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psychotomimetic

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psy·chot·o·mi·met·ic  (s-kt-m-mtk, -m-)
adj.
Tending to induce hallucinations, delusions, or other symptoms of a psychosis. Used of a drug.
n.
A psychotomimetic drug, such as LSD.
[Alteration of psychosomimetic (influenced by psychotic) : psychos(is) + mimetic.]
psy·choto·mi·meti·cal·ly adv.
psychotomimetic [saɪˌkɒtəʊmɪˈmɛtɪk]
adj
(Medicine / Pharmacology) (Psychiatry) (of drugs such as LSD and mescaline) capable of inducing psychotic symptoms
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