psychotomimetic

adjective

: of, relating to, involving, or inducing psychotic alteration of behavior and personality
psychotomimetic drugs
psychotomimetic noun

Word History

Etymology

psychotic + -o- + mimetic

First Known Use

1956, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of psychotomimetic was in 1956

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“Psychotomimetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/psychotomimetic. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

Medical Definition

psychotomimetic

1 of 2 adjective
: of, relating to, involving, or inducing psychotic alteration of behavior and personality
psychotomimetic drugs

psychotomimetic

2 of 2 noun
: a psychotomimetic agent (as a drug)
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