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Definition of Psychotomimetic
1. Adjective. (pharmacology) That induces a temporary state of altered perception and symptoms similar to those of psychosis (such as hallucinations). ¹
2. Noun. (pharmacology) A psychotomimetic drug (such as LSD). ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Psychotomimetic
1. [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Psychotomimetic
Literary usage of Psychotomimetic
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Drug Abuse and Drug Abuse Research (1991): The Third Triennial Report to edited by MaryLouise Embrey, Christine R. Hartel (1999)
"Tripathi and coworkers (1987) demonstrated that the most consistent effect of
cannabi noids, both psychotomimetic and non- psychotomimetic, was to increase ..."
2. Science by American Association for the Advancement of Science (1883)
"Mescaline itself is listed only as "Exptl psychotomimetic agent," which affords
little clue as to its mode of action. The search, however, associates ..."
3. Journal of the American Chemical Society by American Chemical Society (1879)
"( —)- A'-Tetrahydrocannabinol [(-)-Д'-ТНС] (I) and its isomer (—)-Д1(б)-ТНС (II)
are believed to be the compounds responsible for both the psychotomimetic ..."
4. My Tiny Life: Crime and Passion in a Virtual World by Julian Dibbell (1998)
"... the residents felt too much like trying to navigate a cocktail party under
the influence of various psychotomimetic drugs. Besides, even under the best ..."
5. Management & Therapy of Sickle Cell Disease edited by Clarice D. Reid, Samuel Charace, Bertram Lubin (1997)
"... are agonist-antagonists and may induce withdrawal symptoms or psychotomimetic
effects. Nonnarcotic analgesics are used to treat mild-to-moderate pain. ..."
6. Moon-o-theism: Religion of a War and Moon God Prophet, Volume II of II by Yoel Natan (2006)
"Encyclopedia Britannica states: A hallucinogenic drug may lead to experiences
that resemble psychoses, in which case it is called psychotomimetic; ..."
7. Nicotine in Cigarettes and Smokeless Tobacco Products Is a Drug and These edited by Barry Leonard (1999)
"Antagonism by cholinergic drugs of behavioural effects in cats of an anticholinergic
psychotomimetic drug and enhancement by nicotine. Neuropharmacology. ..."
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