LSD
n. uncountablen. Stands for lysergic acid diethylamide. A powerful drug that changes how you see and hear the world around you. It is often called acid and can cause very strong, strange experiences.
n. Abbreviation for lysergic acid diethylamide. A potent synthetic hallucinogenic drug derived from lysergic acid. Often used in the context of counterculture or psychiatric research.
The scientist studied the effects of LSD on the brain.
During the 1960s, LSD became a symbol of the counterculture movement and influenced much of the era's art and music.
While early researchers investigated LSD for its potential to treat alcoholism and depression, the substance was eventually classified as a controlled drug due to its unpredictable psychological effects.
From Latin lībra solidus dēnārius.
From German LSD, initialism of Lysergsäure-diethylamid.
Other initialisms.
Often used without an article when referring to the substance generally.