psychotoxic

[sahy-koh-tok-sik]

adjective Pharmacology.

toxic or harmful to the mind or personality.

Origin:
1960–65; psycho- + toxic

Related forms

psy·cho·tox·ic·i·ty

[sahy-koh-tok-sis-i-tee] , noun

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