Delirifacient
adj, noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 Any substance that causes delirium. archaic
"Irregular action of the heart in a person falling asleep produces the well-known sensation of suddenly falling through space, and it seems quite possible that the combination of a delirifacient like belladonna with a drug producing irregular action of the heart like aconite might produce the sensation of flying."
- 1 Producing, or tending to produce, delirium. archaic
Synonyms
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More examples"Irregular action of the heart in a person falling asleep produces the well-known sensation of suddenly falling through space, and it seems quite possible that the combination of a delirifacient like belladonna with a drug producing irregular action of the heart like aconite might produce the sensation of flying."
Etymology
From delirium + Latin faciens, facientis, present participle of facere (“to make”).
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