Hallucinogenic

/həˌluːsɪnəˈdʒɛnɪk/ adjective

Causing hallucinations or visions; a substance that creates false sensory experiences that seem very real but aren't actually happening.

From 'hallucination' (Latin 'alucinari,' to wander in thought) plus '-genic' (producing, causing). The term became widely used in the 1950s-60s during research into LSD and psilocybin.

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