hallucinogenic

[ huh-loo-suh-nuh-jen-ik ]

adjective

1. producing hallucinations:

   a hallucinogenic drug.

2. of, relating to, or constituting a hallucinogen or hallucinogens:

   He took some strange tablets and has just woken from weird hallucinogenic dreams.

3. resembling or recalling the state of consciousness induced by a hallucinogen:

   The film contains a wild kaleidoscope of unequivocal camp and hallucinogenic color.

noun

1. a hallucinogenic substance:

   Side effects of hallucinogenics are still being researched.

Word History and Origins

Origin of hallucinogenic¹

First recorded in 1950–55; hallucino(gen) + -genic

Example Sentences

The most compelling evidence for the use of drugs by such early humans is a potentially hallucinogenic plant !

From Singularity Hub 

Psilocybin — the hallucinogenic substance in “magic mushrooms” — dates back 3,000 years, when it was an important part of shamanic ceremonies in Mexico.

From Ozy

The volunteers were given either LSD or psilocybin, the hallucinogenic ingredient in “magic mushrooms.”

From Nautilus

A certain hallucinogenic quality takes hold, especially if you can block out the spectators all around you with their arms raised, recording the film on their phones.

From Washington Post

The wider world encountered the hallucinogenic plant in the form of ibogaine, a compound extracted from iboga bark and packed into a pill.

From Time

And, perhaps most accurately, "a single complete experience of using a powerful hallucinogenic drug."

From The Daily Beast

There they tried non-hallucinogenic 2-Bromo-LSD for chronic cluster headaches.

From The Daily Beast

So Halpern suggested looking at a non-hallucinogenic 2-Bromo-LSD, instead of LSD.

From The Daily Beast

Over-the-counter cough syrup may also be used, though the effects of that are more hallucinogenic than euphoric.

From The Daily Beast

But the protagonist and the playwright are linked by hallucinogenic drugs.

From The Daily Beast

Some had hallucinogenic effects, which were probably useful for pain.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• hallucinatory
• kaleidoscopic
• multicolored