Definition of LYSERGIC

lysergic

Adj

  • Used in the designation of lysergic acid and lysergic acid diethylamide: produced by hydrolysis from ergot.
  • Psychedelic, trippy.

Origin / 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).

Scrabble Score: 14

lysergic: not valid in Scrabble (US) TWL Dictionary
lysergic: not valid in Scrabble (MW) Merriam-Webster Dictionary
lysergic: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

lysergic is a valid Words With Friends word