psilocybin

psil·o·cy·bin  (sl-sbn, sl-)

n.

A hallucinogenic compound, C₁₂H₁₇N₂O₄P, obtained from the mushroom Psilocybe mexicana.

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[New Latin Pslocyb, mushroom genus (Greek pslos, bare + Greek kub, head) + -in.]

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psilocybin  (sl-sbn, sl-)

A hallucinogenic compound obtained from certain mushrooms, especially of the genus Psilocybe. Chemical formula: C₁₂H₁₇N₂O₄P.

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Noun

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psilocybin - a hallucinogenic compound obtained from a mushroom psilocin hallucinogen, hallucinogenic drug, psychedelic drug, psychodelic drug - a psychoactive drug that induces hallucinations or altered sensory experiences