lysergic acid

[ lahy-sur-jik, li- ]

nounChemistry.
  1. a crystalline solid, C16H16N2O2, obtained from ergot or synthesized: used in the synthesis of LSD.

Origin of lysergic acid

1
First recorded in 1930–35; lys- + erg(ot) + -ic

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British Dictionary definitions for lysergic acid

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

Origin of lysergic acid

1
C20: from (hydro) lys (is) + erg (ot) + -ic

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Scientific definitions for lysergic acid

lysergic acid

[ lĭ-sûrjĭk, 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: C16H16N2O2.

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