Definition

Noun: A synthetic, potent psychoactive substance known for its powerful hallucinogenic effects. It is derived from lysergic acid, a compound found in ergot fungus.

Usage

This term refers specifically to the chemical compound and illicit drug, commonly abbreviated as LSD. It is used in formal, scientific, and legal contexts. * The study examined the long-term psychological effects of lysergic acid diethylamide. * Lysergic acid diethylamide was first synthesized in 1938.

Examples

• Scientific Context: The chemical structure of was pivotal in neuroscience research.
• General/Formal Context: The possession of is illegal in most countries.

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in historical discussions about mid-20th-century psychiatric research and counterculture movements.
• In legal documents, the full name is typically used for precision.

Variants and Related Words

• LSD: The universal and most common abbreviation for lysergic acid diethylamide.
• Acid: A common, informal slang term for the drug.
• Hallucinogen: A general category of drugs that includes lysergic acid diethylamide.
• Psychedelic: A term describing the class of drugs or the subjective experience produced by substances like lysergic acid diethylamide.

Synonyms

• LSD
• Acid (slang)

Notes on Meaning

This word has a single, specific meaning as a defined chemical compound and drug. It does not have idioms or phrasal verbs associated with it due to its technical nature.

Noun

1. a powerful hallucinogenic drug manufactured from lysergic acid