English Explanatory Dictionary

psychotomimetic

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. That induces a temporary state of altered perception and symptoms similar to those of psychosis (such as hallucinations).
noun
  1. Any psychotomimetic drug, such as LSD.

Word forms

psychotomimetic psychotomimetics

Etymology

From psychoto- + mimetic.

Derived words

nonpsychotomimetic subpsychotomimetic
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