lysergic acid (redirected from lysergic acid acid diethylamide)

ly·ser·gic acid  (l-sûrjk, l-)

n.

A crystalline alkaloid, C₁₆H₁₆N₂O₂, derived from ergot and used in medical research as a psychotomimetic agent.

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[lys(o)- + erg(ot) + -ic.]

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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]

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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

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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

Translations

lysergic acid [lɪˈsɜːdʒɪk ˈæsɜːd] N → ácido m lisérgico