lysergic acid diethylamide

[ dahy-eth-uh-lam-ahyd, -eth-uh-luh-mahyd ]

noun

, Pharmacology.

1. LSD ¹.

lysergic acid diethylamide

/ -ˌiːθaɪl-; daɪˌɛθɪlˈeɪmaɪd /

noun

1. See LSD
   See LSD

Word History and Origins

Origin of lysergic acid diethylamide¹

First recorded in 1940–45

Example Sentences

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

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