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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
Words nearby hallucinogen
hall tree, hallucal, hallucinate, hallucination, hallucinatory, hallucinogen, hallucinogenic, hallucinosis, hallux, hallux valgus, hallway
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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-lōō′sə-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
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