deliriant

[ dih-leer-ee-uhnt ]

adjective

1. involving or causing delirium.

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of deliriant¹

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

Example Sentences

The way to fight a deliriant is to keep your mind on a set task.

From Project Gutenberg

There is some sort of plant outside that is giving off deliriant fumes.

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