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psychotomimetic

American  
[sahy-kot-oh-muh-met-ik, -mahy-] / saɪˌkɒt oʊ məˈmɛt ɪk, -maɪ- /

adjective

  1. (of a substance or drug) tending to produce symptoms like those of a psychosis; hallucinatory.

psychotomimetic British  
/ saɪˌkɒtəʊmɪˈmɛtɪk /

adjective

  1. (of drugs such as LSD and mescaline) capable of inducing psychotic symptoms

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Etymology

Origin of psychotomimetic

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

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