lysergic
lys·erg·ic
lysergic · more lysergic · most lysergic
Used in the designation of lysergic acid and lysergic acid diethylamide: produced by…Used in the designation of lysergic acid and lysergic acid diethylamide: produced by hydrolysis from ergot.
UK/laɪˈsɜː.d͡ʒɪk/US/laɪˈsɚ.d͡ʒik/
Meaning
2 senses(not comparable, usually)Used in the designation of lysergic acid and lysergic acid diethylamide: produced by hydrolysis from ergot.
(comparable, not comparable, usually)Psychedelic, trippy.
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
Blend of (hydro)lys(is) + erg(ot) + -ic (adjective-forming suffix). Sense 2 (“psychedelic,Blend of (hydro)lys(is) + erg(ot) + -ic (adjective-forming suffix). Sense 2 (“psychedelic, trippy”) refers to the effects of taking the drug lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD).
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Forms
more lysergic, most lysergic| Comparative | more lysergic Lesson |
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| Superlative | most lysergic Lesson |
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Word family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form