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hallucinogen

[ huh-loo-suh-nuh-juhn ]
/ həˈlu sə nə dʒən /
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noun
a substance that produces hallucinations.
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Origin of hallucinogen

First recorded in 1950–55; hallucin(ation) + -o- + -gen
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British Dictionary definitions for hallucinogen

hallucinogen
/ (həˈluːsɪnəˌdʒɛn) /

noun
any drug, such as LSD or mescaline, that induces hallucinations
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Scientific definitions for hallucinogen

hallucinogen
[ hə-lōōsə-nə-jən ]

A drug or chemical that causes a person to have hallucinations. Mescaline, LSD, and psilocybin are hallucinogens.
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Cultural definitions for hallucinogen

hallucinogen
[ (huh-looh-suh-nuh-juhn) ]

A substance or drug that can cause hallucinations.

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