amphetamine

(am fet′ə mēn′, -min)

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noun

a colorless, liquid drug, CHCHCH(NH)CH, that acts as a stimulant of the central nervous system and is used, usually in its crystalline sulfate or phosphate form, as a medicine to treat narcolepsy, depression, obesity, and Parkinson's disease: often used nonmedically for its stimulant effect, it is potentially habit forming
any closely related drug, as Dexedrine

Origin: a(lpha-)m(ethyl-beta-)ph(enyl-)et(hyl-)amine

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noun

A colorless, volatile liquid, C₉H₁₃N, used as a central nervous system stimulant in the treatment of certain conditions, such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, depression, and narcolepsy, and abused illegally as a stimulant.
A derivative of amphetamine, such as dextroamphetamine or a phosphate or sulfate of amphetamine.

Origin:

Origin: a(lpha)

Origin: + m(ethyl)

Origin: + ph(enyl)

Origin: + et(hyl)

Origin: + amine

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