psilocin

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈsaɪ.lə.ˌsɪn/, /ˈsaɪ.loʊ.ˌsɪn/

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Noun

psilocin (uncountable)

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

Related terms

• psilocybin

Anagrams

• cipolins, picolins