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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.''
 
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Latest revision as of 11:25, 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.