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.

Origin of lysergic acid

First recorded in 1930–35; lys- + erg(ot) + -ic

Words nearby lysergic acid

lysate, lyse, lysemia, lysenko, lysenkoism, lysergic acid, lysergic acid diethylamide, lysergide, lysi-, lysias, lysimachus

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

Medical 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.

Scientific 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.