Etymology

psychodysleptic

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Today it means: That brings on a dreamlike mental state; hallucinogenic. Full definition →

First used 20th c.French psychodysleptique
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  1. French · derived frompsychodysleptique
  2. English todaypsychodysleptic

From psycho- + dys- + -leptic, probably after French psychodysleptique.

First known use, by meaning

  • from 20th c. That brings on a dreamlike mental state; hallucinogenic.

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