magic mushroom

noun

: a fungus (such as genus Psilocybe) containing hallucinogenic alkaloids (such as psilocybin)

Examples of magic mushroom in a Sentence

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Word History

First Known Use

1957, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of magic mushroom was in 1957

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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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