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psychodelic drug vs psychoactive drug

psychoactive drug vs psychodelic drug

psychodelic drug and psychoactive drug both are nouns.

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

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