lysergic acid diethylamide

American

[dahy-eth-uh-lam-ahyd, -eth-uh-luh-mahyd] / daɪˌɛθ əˈlæm aɪd, -ˈɛθ ə ləˌmaɪd /

noun

Pharmacology.

LSD.

lysergic acid diethylamide British

/ daɪˌɛθɪlˈeɪmaɪd, -ˌiːθaɪl- /

noun

See LSD

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Etymology

Origin of lysergic acid diethylamide

First recorded in 1940–45

Example Sentences

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Anthony Weiner does not have a lysergic acid diethylamide addiction.

From Forbes • Jun. 17, 2011

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