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单词 psilocybin
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Definition of psilocybin in English:

psilocybin

noun ˌsʌɪlə(ʊ)ˈsʌɪbɪnˌsīlōˈsībən
mass nounChemistry
  • A hallucinogenic compound of the alkaloid class, found in the liberty cap and related toadstools.

    〔化〕二甲-4-羟色胺磷酸,裸盖菇素

    Example sentencesExamples
    • While regular hallucinogens like psilocybin stimulate new neurological connections, the Amanita muscaria does something extra.
    • LSD use also produces tolerance for other hallucinogenic drugs such as psilocybin and mescaline, but not to drugs such as marijuana, amphetamines, and PCP, which do not act directly on the serotonin receptors affected by LSD.
    • Some hallucinogens, such as PCP and MDMA are addictive, while others, such as LSD, psilocybin, and mescaline are not.
    • His chapter on psychedelics begins with the modern history of such drugs, with sections then devoted to brief discussions of the subjective effects of LSD, psilocybin, mescaline, DMT, ayahuasca, MDMA, and marijuana.
    • The mechanisms of action of the hallucinogens lysergic acid and psilocybin (magic mushrooms) are complex, with various effects on serotonergic, dopaminergic, and adrenergic receptors.

Origin

1950s: from modern Latin Psilocybe (genus name), from Greek psilos 'bald' + kubē 'head'.

Definition of psilocybin in US English:

psilocybin

nounˌsīlōˈsībən
Chemistry
  • A hallucinogenic alkaloid, found in some toadstools.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • His chapter on psychedelics begins with the modern history of such drugs, with sections then devoted to brief discussions of the subjective effects of LSD, psilocybin, mescaline, DMT, ayahuasca, MDMA, and marijuana.
    • Some hallucinogens, such as PCP and MDMA are addictive, while others, such as LSD, psilocybin, and mescaline are not.
    • While regular hallucinogens like psilocybin stimulate new neurological connections, the Amanita muscaria does something extra.
    • LSD use also produces tolerance for other hallucinogenic drugs such as psilocybin and mescaline, but not to drugs such as marijuana, amphetamines, and PCP, which do not act directly on the serotonin receptors affected by LSD.
    • The mechanisms of action of the hallucinogens lysergic acid and psilocybin (magic mushrooms) are complex, with various effects on serotonergic, dopaminergic, and adrenergic receptors.

Origin

1950s: from modern Latin Psilocybe (genus name), from Greek psilos ‘bald’ + kubē ‘head’.

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