As adjectives the difference between psychedelic and psychotropic
is that psychedelic is of, containing, generating, or reminiscent of drug-induced hallucinations, distortions of perception, altered awareness etc while psychotropic is affecting the mind or mental processes.
As nouns the difference between psychedelic and psychotropic
is that psychedelic is any psychoactive substance (such as LSD or psilocybin) which, when consumed, causes perceptual changes (sometimes erratic and uncontrollable), visual hallucination, and altered awareness of the body and mind while psychotropic is a psychotropic drug or agent.
As an interjection psychedelic
is awesome, cool, groovy.
psychotropic
English
Adjective
(
en adjective)
(pharmacology) Affecting the mind or mental processes.
Synonyms
* psychoactive
Noun
(
en noun)
(pharmacology) A psychotropic drug or agent.
psychedelic
Adjective
(
en adjective)
Of, containing, generating, or reminiscent of drug-induced hallucinations, distortions of perception, altered awareness etc.
Having bright colours, abstract shapes, etc. reminiscent of drug-induced hallucinations or distortions of perception.
Synonyms
* (of hallucinations) trippy
* (having bright colours) multi-coloured
Noun
(
en noun)
Any psychoactive substance (such as LSD or psilocybin) which, when consumed]], causes [[perception, perceptual changes (sometimes erratic and uncontrollable), visual hallucination, and altered awareness of the body and mind.
Interjection
psychedelic !
awesome, cool, groovy
Related terms
* psychedelia
