Delirant

/dɪˈlɪrənt/ noun

Definition

A substance or drug that causes delirium or hallucinations.

Etymology

From Latin 'delirare' with the suffix '-ant' indicating something that performs an action, used in pharmacology and toxicology to describe mind-altering substances.

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Certain plants like datura and jimsonweed are classified as deliriants—they cause a uniquely terrifying type of hallucination where users can't tell what's real, unlike other psychedelics.

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