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bufotenine

bufotenine

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A natural chemical in some toads and plants that can make people see things that are not real
  • noun
  • /ˌbjuːfəˈtiːniːn/
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  • Bufotenine is studied for its potential therapeutic applications in mental health due to its hallucinogenic effects.

Examples

  • Scientists have discovered that bufotenine is a chemical compound found in certain toads, known for its hallucinogenic effects.

  • Known is characterized compared with adults and does tremendous harm to the role of bufotenine normal when the.

    Blog text (24)

  • Bufotenine.

    Big Trouble (2002)

  • Velvet bean also contains bufotenine (a cholinesterase inhibitor) and serotonin (a brain neurotransmitter that may be involved in learning, sleep, and control of moods).

    Academic text (1996)

  • The bufotenine extracted from these plants has gained popularity for its psychoactive properties.

Surface Forms

bufotenine singular
bufotenines plural

Morphology

bufotenine = Bufo (opaque) = bufoten + ine

The name is a scientific coinage built from the taxonomic element 'Bufo' (toad) plus the chemical suffix '-ine'; this formation is not transparently meaningful to an average B1 learner.

Etymology

The word bufotenine begins with Latin bufo, which means 'toad', so a good way to remember it is to think of a toad. That explains why this chemical is linked with certain toads and some plants and can cause strong hallucinations.