hallucinogen

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hal⋅lu⋅ci⋅no⋅gen

[huh-loo-suh-nuh-juh

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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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Cultural Dictionary

hallucinogen [(huh-looh-suh-nuh-juhn)]

A substance or drug that can cause hallucinations.

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Medical Dictionary

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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Medical Dictionary

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.

Science Dictionary

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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