Definition:_Psychedelic

Contents

1 English

1.1 Pronunciation
1.2 Adjective
1.3 Noun
1.4 Interjection
1.5 Related terms


2 Credits


English
Pronunciation
/ˈsaɪ.kəˌdɛl.ɪk/; ()
Adjective
Of, containing or generating hallucinations, distortions of perception, altered awareness, etc.
Noun
Any psychoactive substance (such as LSD or Psilocybin) which, when consumed, causes perceptual changes (sometimes erratic and uncontrollable), visual hallucination, and altered awareness of the body and mind.
Interjection
psychedelic!

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Related terms
psychedelia

Credits
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