lysergic acid
a crystalline solid, C16H16N2O2, obtained from ergot or synthesized: used in the synthesis of LSD.
Origin of lysergic acid
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How to use lysergic acid in a sentence
He was injected with lysergic acid diethylamide, or LSD-25, nearly every day over a period of 15 months.
lysergic acid (LSD), mescaline, and psilocybin cause illusions and hallucinations.
What Works: Schools Without Drugs | United States Department of EducationIt had come out of the old experiments with lysergic acid and mescalin.
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British Dictionary definitions for lysergic acid
/ (lɪˈsɜːdʒɪk, laɪ-) /
a crystalline compound with a polycyclic molecular structure: used in medical research. Formula C 16 H 16 N 2 O 2
Origin of lysergic acid
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Scientific definitions for lysergic acid
[ lĭ-sûr′jĭk, lī- ]
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: C16H16N2O2.
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