hallucinogen
/ˌhɔːl.jʊˈnɪˌdʒən/ · hal·lu·ci·no·gen
noun
- A chemical substance that induces hallucinations. The hallucinogen was used in the study to explore altered states of consciousness.
- A drug that produces hallucinations. Many hallucinogens are illegal, but some are used in controlled therapeutic settings.
Synonyms
psychedelicmind‑altering drugpsychedelic drugpsychedelic substancehallucinatory drugpsychedelic agent
Antonyms
Did you know? The term 'hallucinogen' entered scientific literature in the 1950s, when researchers began classifying drugs that could induce vivid hallucinations, such as LSD and psilocybin.