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magic mushroom

noun

  1. a mushroom, Psilocybe mexicana, of Mexico and the southwestern U.S., containing the hallucinogen psilocybin.


magic mushroom

noun

  1. informal.
    any of various types of fungi that contain a hallucinogenic substance, esp Psilocybe mexicana, which contains psilocybin
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of magic mushroom1

First recorded in 1965–70
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Example Sentences

The former is best known as the “magic” part of magic mushrooms.

Last year, Wiener sought to decriminalize the possession and personal use of “magic mushrooms” among other hallucinogenic drugs.

The move comes in tandem with growing interest in the use of psilocybin, the active component in magic mushrooms, for treatment of depression, chronic pain and other conditions.

From Salon

They are also planning talks about major moments within psychedelic art history, a deep dive of blotter art, and a panel on magic mushrooms and their scientific properties.

It worked just as effectively when they got a sugar pill — but they believed it was magic mushrooms.

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