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Rarelysergic acid
The correct spelling is lysergic acid.
How to pronounce lysergic acid
noun
Say it like: Lys-erj-ic -asi-d
The correct spelling is lysergic acid. 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…
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noun
- 1.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).
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