psychedelia

[ sahy-ki-deel-yuh, -del-yuh ]
/ ˌsaɪ kɪˈdil yə, -ˈdɛl yə /

noun

the realm or artifacts of psychedelic drugs, art, writings, or the like.

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full seriousness, as of intention or purpose.
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Origin of psychedelia

An Americanism dating back to 1965–70; psychedel(ic) + -ia

Words nearby psychedelia

psychalgia, psychasthenia, psychataxia, psyche, psyche knot, psychedelia, psychedelic, psychiatric, psychiatric hospital, 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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