Definitions for lysergic acid
laɪˈsɜr dʒɪk, lɪ-ly·ser·gic acid

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1. lysergic acidnoun

   a crystalline acid often used in medical research; obtained from ergotic alkaloids

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1. lysergic acidnoun

   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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1. Lysergic acid

   Lysergic acid, also known as D-lysergic acid and (+)-lysergic acid, is a precursor for a wide range of ergoline alkaloids that are produced by the ergot fungus and found in the seeds of Turbina corymbosa (ololiuhqui), Argyreia nervosa (Hawaiian baby woodrose), and Ipomoea tricolor (morning glories, tlitliltzin). Amides of lysergic acid, lysergamides, are widely used as pharmaceuticals and as psychedelic drugs (LSD). Lysergic acid received its name as it was a product of the lysis of various ergot alkaloids.

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1. lysergic acid

   Lysergic acid is a naturally occurring compound and a precursor for a wide range of ergoline alkaloids that are produced by the ergot fungus and found in the seeds of Turbina corymbosa (ololiuhqui), Argyreia nervosa (Hawaiian baby woodrose) and Ipomoea tricolor (morning glories, tlitliltzin). It is known for its derivatives such as the psychedelic drug LSD (lysergic acid diethylamide) and a variety of pharmaceuticals including ergotamine and methylergometrine. It is derived from the amino acid L-Tryptophan. It's a complex molecule with a basic structure comprising of two similar halves.

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1. Lysergic acid

   Lysergic acid, also known as D-lysergic acid and-lysergic acid, is a precursor for a wide range of ergoline alkaloids that are produced by the ergot fungus and found in the Hawaiian Baby Woodrose and the seeds of Morning glory. Amides of lysergic acid, lysergamides, are widely used as pharmaceuticals and as psychedelic drugs. Lysergic acid received its name as it was a product of the lysis of various ergot alkaloids.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of lysergic acid in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of lysergic acid in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of lysergic acid in a Sentence

1. David Nutt:

   For the first time, we can really see what's happening in the brain during the psychedelic state, and can better understand why LSD (Lysergic acid diethylamide) had such a profound impact on self-awareness, this could have great implications for psychiatry.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=lysergic acid
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Lysergic_Acid
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lysergic_Acid
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