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hallucinogen
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hal·lu·ci·no·gen  (h-ls-n-jn)
n.
A substance that induces hallucination.

[hallucin(ation) + -gen.]

hal·luci·no·genic (-jnk) adj.

hallucinogen
Noun
any drug that causes hallucinations
hallucinogenic adj

hallucinogen  (h-ls-n-jn)
A drug or chemical that causes a person to have hallucinations. Mescaline, LSD, and psilocybin are hallucinogens.

hallucinogen
a substance that induces hallucinations. — hallucinogenic, adj.
See also: Drugs
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.hallucinogenhallucinogen - a psychoactive drug that induces hallucinations or altered sensory experiences
LSD, lysergic acid diethylamide - a powerful hallucinogenic drug manufactured from lysergic acid
mescaline, peyote - the hallucinatory alkaloid that is the active agent in mescal buttons
angel dust, phencyclidine, phencyclidine hydrochloride, PCP - a drug used as an anesthetic by veterinarians; illicitly taken (originally in the form of powder or `dust') for its effects as a hallucinogen
psilocin, psilocybin - a hallucinogenic compound obtained from a mushroom
consciousness-altering drug, mind-altering drug, psychoactive drug, psychoactive substance - a drug that can produce mood changes and distorted perceptions
salvinorin - a hallucinogen obtained from Salvia divinorum


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