English Explanatory Dictionary

lysergic acid

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An organic compound, 6-methyl-9,10-didehydro-ergoline-8-carboxylic acid, derived from an alkaloid found in ergot; its amide derivatives are widely used as pharmaceuticals and as hallucinogenic drugs (LSD).

Word forms

lysergic acid
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