psilocybin
noun
psi·lo·cy·bin
ˌsī-lə-ˈsī-bən 
: a hallucinogenic indole C12H17N2O4P obtained from a fungus (such as Psilocybe mexicana or P. cubensis synonym Stropharia cubensis)
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These self-experimenters take a very small amount of psilocybin mushrooms or LSD to try to reduce anxiety, stress and depression.
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2025
The rise of psilocybin use in the United States: A multisource observational study.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
Colorado's first license for a psilocybin healing center was given to The Center Origin in downtown Denver.
—Axios Denver, Axios, 1 Apr. 2025
One element was, if anyone takes psilocybin mushrooms, there’s always a feeling of another presence there, or something watching you.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 31 Mar. 2025
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2025
The rise of psilocybin use in the United States: A multisource observational study.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
Colorado's first license for a psilocybin healing center was given to The Center Origin in downtown Denver.
—Axios Denver, Axios, 1 Apr. 2025
One element was, if anyone takes psilocybin mushrooms, there’s always a feeling of another presence there, or something watching you.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 31 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for psilocybin
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“Psilocybin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/psilocybin. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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psilocybin
noun
psi·lo·cy·bin
ˌsī-lə-ˈsī-bən
: a chemical that is obtained from a fungus and causes hallucinations
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psilocybin
noun
psi·lo·cy·bin
ˌsī-lə-ˈsī-bən
: a hallucinogenic indole C12H17N2O4P obtained from a basidiomycetous fungus (as Psilocybe mexicana or P. cubensis synonym Stropharia cubensis)
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