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psychotogen

American

[sahy-kot-uh-juhn, -jen] / saɪˈkɒt ə dʒən, -ˌdʒɛn /

noun

a substance that causes a psychotic reaction.

Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

psychotogenic

adjective

Etymology

Origin of psychotogen

First recorded in 1955–60; psychot(ic) + -o- + -gen

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