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

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