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psychedelic drug vs psychoactive drug

psychoactive drug vs psychedelic drug

psychedelic drug and psychoactive drug both are nouns.

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

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