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hallucinatory

[ huh-loo-suh-nuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee ]
/ həˈlu sə nəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i /
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adjective
pertaining to or characterized by hallucination: hallucinatory visions.
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Origin of hallucinatory

First recorded in 1820–30; hallucinate + -ory1

OTHER WORDS FROM hallucinatory

non·hal·lu·ci·na·to·ry, adjectiveun·hal·lu·ci·na·to·ry, adjective
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Medical definitions for hallucinatory

hallucinatory
[ hə-lōōsə-nə-tôr′ē ]

adj.
Of or characterized by hallucination.
Inducing or causing hallucination.
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