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allucinogeno

/al.lu.t͡ʃiˈnɔ.d͡ʒe.no/adjective / noun · masculineC1
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Meaning · adjective

hallucinogenic

  • Causing hallucinations or altered sensory perceptions.

In a sentence

Alcune specie di funghi contengono sostanze con potenti effetti allucinogeni.

Some mushroom species contain substances with powerful hallucinogenic effects.

La pianta ha proprietà allucinogene note fin dall'antichità.

The plant has hallucinogenic properties known since antiquity.

Non tutti i composti allucinogeni provocano lo stesso tipo di reazione.

Not all hallucinogenic compounds cause the same kind of reaction.

Word forms (4)
WordWord forms
allucinogenomasculine · singular
allucinogenafeminine · singular
allucinogenimasculine · plural
allucinogenefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Can also function as a masculine noun meaning 'hallucinogen' (e.g. 'un potente allucinogeno').

Related words

Meaning · noun

hallucinogen

  • a substance or drug that produces hallucinations

In a sentence

La polizia ha sequestrato una grossa quantità di allucinogeni.

The police seized a large quantity of hallucinogens.

Quella sostanza agisce come un potente allucinogeno.

That substance acts as a powerful hallucinogen.

L'assunzione di allucinogeni non è priva di gravi rischi per la salute.

Taking hallucinogens is not without serious health risks.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
allucinogenomasculine · singular
allucinogenimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Also used as an adjective with identical forms ('sostanza allucinogena').
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