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hallucinogenic drug vs psychoactive drug

psychoactive drug vs hallucinogenic drug

hallucinogenic drug and psychoactive drug both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hallucinogenic drug Yes No No No
psychoactive drug Yes No No No
As nouns, psychoactive drug is a hypernym of hallucinogenic drug; that is, psychoactive drug is a word with a broader meaning than hallucinogenic drug:
  • hallucinogenic drug: 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 hallucinogenic drug include consciousness-altering drug, mind-altering drug, psychoactive substance.
hallucinogenic drug (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 hallucinogenic drug and psychoactive drug

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