Lysergic
/laɪˈsɜː.d͡ʒɪk/ adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Used in the designation of lysergic acid and lysergic acid diethylamide: produced by hydrolysis from ergot. not-comparable, usually
"Much more soluble in water than ergotoxine, ergotamine, sensibamine or ergoclavine, and is thought to be the hydroxyisopropylamide of lysergic acid."
- 2 Psychedelic, trippy. comparable, not-comparable, usually
"The Doves' mantras of desolation are even trippier than the first couple Cranes records (though maybe not as lysergic as prime Swans or Ravens), […]"
Example
More examples"Much more soluble in water than ergotoxine, ergotamine, sensibamine or ergoclavine, and is thought to be the hydroxyisopropylamide of lysergic acid."
Etymology
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).