magic mushroom

noun

: a fungus (such as genus Psilocybe) containing hallucinogenic alkaloids (such as psilocybin)

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Banning magic mushroom products would also not help the situation. — Devika Rao, theweek, 24 July 2024 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 Whenever we’re put in the perspective of someone being saved by a magic mushroom, the imagery becomes as lush and sparkling as the Blue Angel itself. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 10 Feb. 2025 There’s a lot of Irish whiskey, some magic mushroom powder, a bearded van dweller ( David Wilmot ) who may or may not have killed his wife years ago, and even Chekhov’s crossbow. — ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for magic mushroom

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1957, in the meaning defined above

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magic mushroom

noun

: any fungus containing hallucinogenic alkaloids (as psilocybin)

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