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psilocin.

4-hydroxy-dimethyltryptamine, a hallucinogenic alkaloid found in most psychedelic mushrooms.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

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noun/ˈsaɪ.ləˌsɪn/General-American/ˈsaɪ.loʊˌsɪn/General-American
  1. 4-hydroxy-dimethyltryptamine, a hallucinogenic alkaloid found in most psychedelic mushrooms.

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Where this word comes from

Blend of translingual Psilocybe + -in, from Ancient Greek ψιλός (psilós, “smooth”).

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