deliriant

[ dih-leer-ee-uh nt ]
/ dɪˈlɪər i ənt /

adjective

involving or causing delirium.

noun

a substance, as a compound or drug, that causes delirium.

Origin of deliriant

First recorded in 1880–85; deliri(um) + -ant

Words nearby deliriant

delinquent, deliquesce, deliquescence, deliquescent, deliration, deliriant, delirious, delirium, delirium tremens, delish, delist

Example sentences from the Web for deliriant

  • There is some sort of plant outside that is giving off deliriant fumes.

    The Sky Trap |Frank Belknap Long

  • The way to fight a deliriant is to keep your mind on a set task.

    The Sky Trap |Frank Belknap Long