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magic mushroom
noun
: a fungus (such as genus Psilocybe) containing hallucinogenic alkaloids (such as psilocybin)
Examples of magic mushroom in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
On the heels of legal weed and the growing fervor around microdosing, magic mushroom chocolates have made the leap from dry caps and dank truffles to luxe candy bars and bon bons.
—Meghan McCarron, Bon Appétit, 24 Jan. 2024
Depending on the dose and your tolerance, the effects of magic mushroom edibles usually last for a few hours, up to twenty-four hours in rare cases.
—Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 10 Jan. 2024
Yellen’s magic mushroom meal — which garnered attention on social media — was first reported by a food blogger who spotted Yellen at the restaurant.
—Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 15 Aug. 2023
But are you destined for a Bwiti fire ceremony at the Root Healing center in Portugal, or a magic mushroom voyage in Canadian wine country with the Journeymen Collective?
—Adam Morganstern, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2023
These days, most tabloid column inches are dedicated to the credibility of her Goopian self-care gimmicks—hello rectal ozone therapy, jade eggs, and magic mushroom seminars.
—Laura Hawkins, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2023
These days, most tabloid column inches are dedicated to the credibility of her Goopian self-care gimmicks— hello, rectal ozone therapy, jade eggs, and magic mushroom seminars.
—Laura Hawkins, Glamour, 27 Mar. 2023
Some in the decriminalization movement say the legalization of psychedelic drugs is inevitable, pointing to Oregon, where voters approved magic mushroom decriminalization last year, and Denver and Oakland, California, which had passed similar laws in 2019.
—NBC News, 19 Sep. 2021
Earlier this month, Oregon’s Synthesis Institute, a magic mushroom therapy center, ran out of money and shut down.
—Isabella Cueto, STAT, 17 Mar. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1957, in the meaning defined above
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“Magic mushroom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/magic%20mushroom. Accessed 10 Jun. 2024.
Medical Definition
magic mushroom
noun
: any fungus containing hallucinogenic alkaloids (as psilocybin)
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