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Amphetamine

//æmˈfɛt.ə.miːn// noun, slang

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The racemic freebase of 1-phenylpropan-2-amine; an equal parts mixture of levoamphetamine and dextroamphetamine in their pure amine forms. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    a central nervous system stimulant that increases energy and decreases appetite; used to treat narcolepsy and some forms of depression wordnet
  3. 3
    Any mixture of the two amphetamine enantiomers, dextroamphetamine and levoamphetamine. countable, informal, uncountable
  4. 4
    Referring to a substituted amphetamine; a member of the amphetamine class of chemicals. countable, informal, nonstandard, uncountable
  5. 5
    A potent central nervous system stimulant of the phenethylamine chemical class that is used to treat ADHD, narcolepsy, and obesity. countable, uncountable

Etymology

Shortened form of a(lpha-)m(ethyl)ph(en)eth(yl)amine.

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