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psychochemical

[ sahy-koh-kem-i-kuhl ]

adjective

  1. pertaining to chemicals or drugs that affect the mind or behavior.

noun

  1. any such substance, especially when used as a chemical warfare agent.

psychochemical

/ ˌsaɪkəʊˈkɛmɪkəl /

noun

  1. any of various chemical compounds whose primary effect is the alteration of the normal state of consciousness

adjective

  1. of or relating to such chemical compounds

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Word History and Origins

Origin of psychochemical1

First recorded in 1955–60; psycho- + chemical

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Example Sentences

And who shall deny it all in the psychochemical laboratories?

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