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10 Language-to-English DictionariesHallucinogenic
/həˌluː.sɪˈnɛdʒ.ɪk/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Relating to or denoting substances that cause hallucinations.
"The hallucinogenic properties of certain mushrooms have been used in traditional rituals."
- 1
A substance that induces hallucinations.
"LSD is a well-known hallucinogenic that alters perception and mood."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'hallucinogenic' is derived from the Latin word 'hallucinari', meaning 'to wander in the mind', combined with the Greek suffix '-genic', meaning 'producing'. It emerged in the mid-20th century as a descriptor for substances that induce hallucinations.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Hallucinogenic" is said worldwide
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Hallucinogène
Transliteration: ah-loo-see-noh-zhenn
"Les propriétés hallucinogènes de certaines plantes sont fascinantes."
Halluzinogen
Transliteration: ha-loo-tsi-noh-gen
"Halluzinogene Drogen können die Wahrnehmung stark verändern."
Allucinogeno
Transliteration: al-loo-chee-noh-jeh-no
"L'allucinogeno più famoso è l'LSD."
Alucinógeno
Transliteration: ah-loo-see-noh-heh-no
"El alucinógeno puede alterar la percepción de la realidad."
Alucinógeno
Transliteration: ah-loo-see-noh-jeh-no
"Os alucinógenos têm sido usados em rituais religiosos."
भ्रमकारी
Transliteration: Bhramkari
"कुछ भ्रमकारी पदार्थ मानसिक स्थिति को बदल सकते हैं।"
致幻剂
Transliteration: zhì huàn jì
"某些致幻剂可以改变人的感知。"
환각제
Transliteration: hwan-gak-je
"환각제는 인식에 큰 영향을 미칠 수 있다."
幻覚剤
Transliteration: genkaku-zai
"幻覚剤は意識に影響を与えることがある。"
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