"psilocin" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Blend of translingual Psilocybe + -in, from Ancient Greek ψιλός (psilós, “smooth”). Etymology templates: {{blend|en|Psilocybe|-in|lang1=mul}} Blend of translingual Psilocybe + -in, {{der|en|grc|ψιλός||smooth}} Ancient Greek ψιλός (psilós, “smooth”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} psilocin (uncountable)
  1. 4-hydroxy-dimethyltryptamine, a hallucinogenic alkaloid found in most psychedelic mushrooms. Wikipedia link: psilocin Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Alkaloids Related terms: psilocybin

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