ly·ser·gic acid (l -sûr jk, l -)n. A crystalline alkaloid, C16H16N2O2, derived from ergot and used in medical research as a psychotomimetic agent. |
lysergic acid [lɪˈsɜːdʒɪk laɪ-]
n
(Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) a crystalline compound with a polycyclic molecular structure: used in medical research. Formula C16H16N2O2
[from (hydro)lys(is) + erg(ot) + -ic]
| lysergic acid (l-sûrjk, l-) 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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| Noun | 1. | lysergic acid - a crystalline acid often used in medical research; obtained from ergotic alkaloids acid - any of various water-soluble compounds having a sour taste and capable of turning litmus red and reacting with a base to form a salt |
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