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lysergic acid

[ lahy-sur-jik, li- ]
/ laɪˈsɜr dʒɪk, lɪ- /

noun Chemistry.

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

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Nearby words

  1. lysemia,
  2. lysenko,
  3. lysenko, trofim denisovich,
  4. lysenkoism,
  5. lysergic,
  6. lysergic acid diethylamide,
  7. lysergide,
  8. lysi-,
  9. lysias,
  10. lysimachus

Origin of lysergic acid

First recorded in 1930–35; lys- + erg(ot) + -ic
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British Dictionary definitions for lysergic acid

lysergic acid

/ (lɪˈsɜːdʒɪk, laɪ-) /

noun

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

Word Origin for lysergic acid

C20: from (hydro) lys (is) + erg (ot) + -ic
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Medicine definitions for lysergic acid

lysergic acid

[ lĭ-sûr′jĭk, lī- ]

n.

A crystalline alkaloid derived from ergot and used in medical research as a psychotomimetic agent.
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Science definitions for lysergic acid

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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