What does "dextroamphetamine" mean?

One of the stereoisomers of amphetamine, with the chemical formula C₉H₁₃N, that is used to stimulate the central nervous system.

What is a synonym for "dextroamphetamine"?

Common synonyms include: dexamphetamine, dexedrine, dexy, r amphetamine.

Pronounced //ˌdɛkstɹəʊæmˈfɛtəmiːn//.

//ˌdɛkstɹəʊæmˈfɛtəmiːn// noun

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Noun

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One of the stereoisomers of amphetamine, with the chemical formula C₉H₁₃N, that is used to stimulate the central nervous system. countable, uncountable

From dextro- + amphetamine.

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