psilocin

English

Etymology

Blend of translingual Psilocybe +‎ -in, from Ancient Greek ψιλός (psilós, “smooth”).

Pronunciation

  • (General American) IPA(key): /ˈsaɪ.ləˌsɪn/, /ˈsaɪ.loʊˌsɪn/
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Noun

psilocin (uncountable)

  1. 4-hydroxy-dimethyltryptamine, a hallucinogenic alkaloid found in most psychedelic mushrooms.

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