Definitions

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  • noun The active chemical constituent of Banisteriopsis caapi, a key plant ingredient in the preparation of ayahuasca, later found to be the same chemical as harmine.

Etymologies

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telepath +‎ -ine; ayahuasca was said to facilitate telepathic communication among tribal members.

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Examples

  • He suddenly imagines he's been dosed with telepathine, legendary drug that let's you have other peoples' hallucinations.

    What is John Galt? James Killus 2007

  • He suddenly imagines he's been dosed with telepathine, legendary drug that let's you have other peoples' hallucinations.

    Archive 2007-08-01 James Killus 2007

  • He suddenly imagines he's been dosed with telepathine, legendary drug that let's you have other peoples' hallucinations.

    Tranquility James Killus 2007

  • When the active ingredient harmaline was first isolated, Colombian scientists called it telepathine.

    One River Wade Davis 1996

  • When the active ingredient harmaline was first isolated, Colombian scientists called it telepathine.

    One River Wade Davis 1996

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