# lysergic

> English word · Adjective · IPA /laɪˈsɜː.d͡ʒɪk/

## Definitions
1. Used in the designation of lysergic acid and lysergic acid diethylamide: produced by hydrolysis from ergot.
2. Psychedelic, trippy.

## 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).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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