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'''psy·che·del·ic''' Pronunciation (sk-dlk) | '''psy·che·del·ic''' Pronunciation (sk-dlk) | ||
'adj.' | ''adj.'' | ||
Of, characterized by, or generating hallucinations, distortions of perception, altered states of awareness, and occasionally states resembling psychosis. | Of, characterized by, or generating hallucinations, distortions of perception, altered states of awareness, and occasionally states resembling psychosis. | ||
'n.' | ''n.'' | ||
A drug, such as LSD or mescaline, that produces such effects. | A drug, such as LSD or mescaline, that produces such effects. | ||
[psyche1 + Greek dloun, to make visible (from dlos, clear, visible; see dyeu- in Indo-European roots) + -ic.] | [psyche1 + Greek dloun, to make visible (from dlos, clear, visible; see dyeu- in Indo-European roots) + -ic.] | ||
psyche·deli·cal·ly 'adv.' | psyche·deli·cal·ly ''adv.'' | ||
Revision as of 11:18, 9 April 2006
psy·che·del·ic Pronunciation (sk-dlk)
adj. Of, characterized by, or generating hallucinations, distortions of perception, altered states of awareness, and occasionally states resembling psychosis.
n. A drug, such as LSD or mescaline, that produces such effects.
[psyche1 + Greek dloun, to make visible (from dlos, clear, visible; see dyeu- in Indo-European roots) + -ic.] psyche·deli·cal·ly adv.
