Definition: Psychedelic

From New World Encyclopedia

English

Pronunciation

  • /ˈsaɪ.kəˌdɛl.ɪk/; ()

Adjective

  1. Of, containing or generating hallucinations, distortions of perception, altered awareness, etc.

Noun

  1. 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!

  1. (Template:Context 1) awesome, cool, groovy

Related terms

  • psychedelia

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