deliriant

[ dih-leer-ee-uh nt ]

/ dɪˈlɪər i ənt /

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adjective

involving or causing delirium.

noun

a substance, as a compound or drug, that causes delirium.

Nearby words

delinquent, deliquesce, deliquescence, deliquescent, deliration, deliriant, delirious, delirium, delirium tremens, delish, delist

Origin of deliriant

First recorded in 1880–85; deliri(um) + -ant

Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019

Examples from the Web for deliriant

There is some sort of plant outside that is giving off deliriant fumes.
The Sky Trap|Frank Belknap Long
The way to fight a deliriant is to keep your mind on a set task.
The Sky Trap|Frank Belknap Long