psychedelics
|psy-che-del-ics|
/ˌsaɪkəˈdɛlɪks/
(psychedelic)
mind-expanding
Etymology
'psychedelic' originates from Greek, specifically the words 'psyche' meaning 'mind' and 'delos' meaning 'manifest'.
'psychedelic' was coined in the 1950s to describe substances that manifest the mind.
Initially, it referred to substances that manifest the mind, and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
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Noun 1
substances that produce hallucinations and apparent expansion of consciousness.
LSD and psilocybin are examples of psychedelics.
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Adjective 1
relating to or denoting drugs (especially LSD) that produce hallucinations and apparent expansion of consciousness.
The psychedelic experience can be profound and transformative.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45