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psychedelia
[ sahy-ki-deel-yuh, -del-yuh ]
/ ˌsaɪ kɪˈdil yə, -ˈdɛl yə /
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noun
the realm or artifacts of psychedelic drugs, art, writings, or the like.
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Origin of psychedelia
An Americanism dating back to 1965–70; psychedel(ic) + -ia
Words nearby psychedelia
PSTN, PSV, psych, psychasthenia, psyche, psychedelia, psychedelic, Psyche knot, psychiatric, psychiatric social worker, psychiatrist
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British Dictionary definitions for psychedelia
psychedelia
/ (ˌsaɪkəˈdɛlɪə, -ˈdiːlɪə) /
noun
(functioning as singular or plural) psychedelic objects, dress, music, etc
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