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hallucinogen

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hal⋅lu⋅ci⋅no⋅gen

  [huh-loo-suh-nuh-juhn]
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–noun
a substance that produces hallucinations.
Origin:
1950–55; hallucin(ation) + -o- + -gen
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hal·lu·ci·no·gen   (hə-lōō'sə-nə-jən)   
n.  A substance that induces hallucination.

[hallucin(ation) + -gen.]
hal·lu'ci·no·gen'ic (-jěn'ĭk) adj.
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hallucinogen [(huh-looh-suh-nuh-juhn)]

A substance or drug that can cause hallucinations.

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Main Entry: hal·lu·ci·no·gen
Pronunciation: h&-'lüs-&n-&-j&n
Function: noun
: a substance andespecially a drug that induces hallucinations
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hallucinogen hal·lu·ci·no·gen (hə-l&oomacr;'sə-nə-jən)
n.
A substance that induces hallucination.

hal·lu'cin·o·gen'ic (-jěn'ĭk) adj.

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hallucinogen   (hə-l'sə-nə-jən)  Pronunciation Key 
A drug or chemical that causes a person to have hallucinations. Mescaline, LSD, and psilocybin are hallucinogens.
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