Meaning of lysergic acid | Babel Free
Definitions
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).
uncountable
Equivalents
Deutsch
Lysergsäure
Ελληνικά
λυσεργικό οξύ
Suomi
lysergihappo
日本語
リゼルグ酸
Português
ácido lisérgico
Русский
лизерги́новая кислота́
Examples
“However, a new substance was obtained in good yield on gentle acidification, which possessed both acid and basic properties and which we have named lysergic acid.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.