Definition of hallucinogen Hallucinogen

hal•lu•cin•o•gen

We found 4 definitions of hallucinogen from 4 different sources.

What does hallucinogen mean?

Noun Plural: hallucinogens
hallucinogen - a psychoactive drug that induces hallucinations or altered sensory experiences
		hallucinogenic drug, psychedelic drug, psychodelic drug
		consciousness-altering drug, mind-altering drug, psychoactive drug, psychoactive substance a drug that can produce mood changes and distorted perceptions
		lsd, lysergic acid diethylamide a powerful hallucinogenic drug manufactured from lysergic acid
		mescaline, peyote the hallucinatory alkaloid that is the active agent in mescal buttons
		angel dust, phencyclidine, phencyclidine hydrochloride, pcp a drug used as an anesthetic by veterinarians; illicitly taken (originally in the form of powder or `dust') for its effects as a hallucinogen
		psilocin, psilocybin a hallucinogenic compound obtained from a mushroom