psychotomimetic
[ sahy-kot-oh-muh-met-ik, -mahy- ]
/ saɪˌkɒt oʊ məˈmɛt ɪk, -maɪ- /
adjective
(of a substance or drug) tending to produce symptoms like those of a psychosis; hallucinatory.
Also
psychomimetic.
Origin of psychotomimetic
Words nearby psychotomimetic
psychotherapist,
psychotherapy,
psychotic,
psychotogen,
psychotogenic,
psychotomimetic,
psychotoxic,
psychotronic,
psychotropic,
psychro-,
psychroalgia
British Dictionary definitions for psychotomimetic
psychotomimetic
/ (saɪˌkɒtəʊmɪˈmɛtɪk) /
adjective
(of drugs such as LSD and mescaline) capable of inducing psychotic symptoms
Medical definitions for psychotomimetic
psychotomimetic
[ sī-kŏt′ō-mə-mĕt′ĭk, -mī- ]
adj.
Tending to induce hallucinations, delusions, or other symptoms of a psychosis. Used of a drug.
n.
A psychotomimetic drug, such as LSD.