Definitions for hallucinogenhəˈlu sə nə dʒən

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

hal•lu•ci•no•genhəˈlu sə nə dʒən(n.)

  1. a substance that produces hallucinations.

    Category: Pharmacology

Origin of hallucinogen:

1950–55; hallucin (ation ) + -o - + -gen

hal•lu`ci•no•gen′ic-ˈdʒɛn ɪk(adj.)

Princeton's WordNet

  1. hallucinogen, hallucinogenic drug, psychedelic drug, psychodelic drug(noun)

    a psychoactive drug that induces hallucinations or altered sensory experiences

Wiktionary

  1. hallucinogen(Noun)

    Any substance tending to induce hallucination

  2. Origin: hallucination + -o- + -gen.


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