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psychodelic drug vs psychoactive substance

psychoactive substance vs psychodelic drug

psychodelic drug and psychoactive substance both are nouns.

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

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