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hallucinogen vs psychoactive drug

psychoactive drug vs hallucinogen

hallucinogen and psychoactive drug both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hallucinogen Yes No No No
psychoactive drug Yes No No No
As nouns, psychoactive drug is a hypernym of hallucinogen; that is, psychoactive drug is a word with a broader meaning than hallucinogen:
  • hallucinogen: a psychoactive drug that induces hallucinations or altered sensory experiences
  • psychoactive drug: a drug that can produce mood changes and distorted perceptions
Other hypernyms of hallucinogen include consciousness-altering drug, mind-altering drug, psychoactive substance.
hallucinogen (noun) psychoactive drug (noun)
a psychoactive drug that induces hallucinations or altered sensory experiences a drug that can produce mood changes and distorted perceptions
Difference between hallucinogen and psychoactive drug

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