lysergic acid: Meaning and Definition of

ly•ser'gic ac'id

Pronunciation: (lī-sûr'jik, li-), [key]
— Chem. Chem.
  1. a crystalline solid, CHNO, obtained from ergot or synthesized: used in the synthesis of LSD.
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