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hallucinogenic

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hal⋅lu⋅ci⋅no⋅gen⋅ic

[huh-loo-suh-nuh-jen-ik]
–adjective
1. producing hallucinations: a hallucinogenic drug.
2. of, pertaining to, or constituting a hallucinogen or hallucinogens.
–noun
3. a hallucinogenic substance.

Origin:
1950–55; hallucino(gen) + -genic
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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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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: 1hal·lu·ci·no·gen·ic
Pronunciation: h&-"lüs-&n-&-'jen-ik
Function: adjective
: causing hallucinations —hal·lu·ci·no·gen·i·cal·ly /-i-k(&-)lE/ adverb

Main Entry: 2hallucinogenic
Function: noun
: HALLUCINOGEN
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