lysergic acid

[ lahy-sur-jik, li- ]

noun

, Chemistry.

1. a crystalline solid, C 16 H 16 N 2 O 2 , obtained from ergot or synthesized: used in the synthesis of LSD.

lysergic acid

/ lɪˈsɜːdʒɪk; laɪ- /

noun

1. a crystalline compound with a polycyclic molecular structure: used in medical research. Formula C 16 H 16 N 2 O 2

lysergic acid

/ lĭ-sûr′jĭk,lī- /

1. A crystalline alkaloid that is a major constituent of ergot. It is used in medical research to induce hallucinations, delusions, and other symptoms of psychosis. The drug LSD is a derivative of lysergic acid. Chemical formula: C 16 H 16 N 2 O 2 .

Word History and Origins

Origin of lysergic acid¹

First recorded in 1930–35; lys- + erg(ot) + -ic

Word History and Origins

Origin of lysergic acid¹

C20: from ( hydro ) lys ( is ) + erg ( ot ) + -ic

Example Sentences

He was injected with lysergic acid diethylamide, or LSD-25, nearly every day over a period of 15 months.

From The Daily Beast

Lysergic acid (LSD), mescaline, and psilocybin cause illusions and hallucinations.

From Project Gutenberg

It had come out of the old experiments with lysergic acid and mescalin.

From Project Gutenberg