psychotomimetic

adjective

psy·​choto·​mi·​met·​ic sī-ˌkä-tō-mə-ˈme-tik 

-mī-

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

psychotomimetic drugs

psychotomimetic noun

psychotomimetically

sī-ˌkä-tō-mə-ˈme-ti-k(ə-)lē 

-mī-

adverb

Word History

Etymology

psychotic + -o- + mimetic

First Known Use

1956, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

psychotomimetic

1 of 2 adjective

psy·​choto·​mi·​met·​ic sī-ˌkät-ō-mə-ˈmet-ik, -mī- 

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

psychotomimetic drugs

psychotomimetically

-i-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

psychotomimetic

2 of 2 noun

: a psychotomimetic agent (as a drug)