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magic mushroom
noun
: a fungus (such as genus Psilocybe) containing hallucinogenic alkaloids (such as psilocybin)
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It’s engendered animosity from magic mushroom cultivators, some of whom celebrated the Diamond Shruumz debacle.
—Robert Johnson, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2024
Banning magic mushroom products would also not help the situation.
—Devika Rao, theweek, 24 July 2024
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On the heels of legal weed and the growing fervor around microdosing, magic mushroom chocolates have made the leap from dry caps and dank truffles to luxe candy bars and bon bons.
—Meghan McCarron, Bon Appétit, 24 Jan. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1957, in the meaning defined above
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“Magic mushroom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/magic%20mushroom. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
Medical Definition
magic mushroom
noun
: any fungus containing hallucinogenic alkaloids (as psilocybin)
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