psychomimetic

[sahy-koh-mi-met-ik, -mahy-]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

psychotomimetic.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of psychomimetic¹

First recorded in 1965–70; psycho- + mimetic

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Example Sentences

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Studies of certain psychomimetic substances in humans and animals suggest that disruption of excitatory signaling through glutamate receptors may be involved.