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psilocybin

  • noun
  • /ˌsɪ.ləˈsaɪ.bɪn/

A hallucinogenic alkaloid, C12H15N2O·H2PO3, present in several species of Central American mushroom and producing effects similar to LSD. The prodrug of psilocin.

Related words

  • psilocybin mushroom

Word history

From German "Psilocybin".

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