psychoactive
[ sahy-koh-ak-tiv ]
/ ˌsaɪ koʊˈæk tɪv /
adjective
of or relating to a substance having a profound or significant effect on mental processes: a psychoactive drug.
Nearby words
psychic trauma, psychical, psycho, psycho-, psychoacoustics, psychoactive, psychoanal., psychoanalyse, psychoanalysis, psychoanalyst, psychoanalytic
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Examples from the Web for psychoactive
Ayahuasca/yagé is a psychoactive brew made from the Banisteriopsis caapi vine.
But while the psychoactive effects are similar, Spice can be anywhere from five to 10 times more potent.
Most bath salts contain one of two psychoactive chemicals: MDPV (also known as 3,4-Methylenedioxypyrovalerone) or mephedrone.
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British Dictionary definitions for psychoactive
psychoactive
/ (ˌsaɪkəʊˈæktɪv) /
adjective
capable of affecting mental activitya psychoactive drug
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Medicine definitions for psychoactive
psychoactive
[ sī′kō-ăk′tĭv ]
adj.
Affecting the mind or mental processes. Used of a drug.
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