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methamphetamine
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meth·am·phet·a·mine  (mthm-ft-mn, -mn)
n.
An amine derivative of amphetamine, C10H15N, used in the form of its crystalline hydrochloride as a central nervous system stimulant, both medically and illicitly.

methamphetamine [ˌmɛθæmˈfɛtəmɪn]
n
(Medicine / Pharmacology) a variety of amphetamine used for its stimulant action
[from meth- + amphetamine]

methamphetamine  (mthm-ft-mn, -mn)
An amine derivative of amphetamine, C10H15N, used in the form of its crystalline hydrochloride both as a central nervous system stimulant in the medical treatment of obesity and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and illicitly as a recreational drug.
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Noun1.methamphetamine - an amphetamine derivative (trade name Methedrine) used in the form of a crystalline hydrochloride; used as a stimulant to the nervous system and as an appetite suppressant
amphetamine, pep pill, upper, speed - a central nervous system stimulant that increases energy and decreases appetite; used to treat narcolepsy and some forms of depression
controlled substance - a drug or chemical substance whose possession and use are controlled by law
Translations
methamphetamine [ˌmeθæmˈfetəmiːn] Nmetanfetamina f
methamphetamine
nMetamphetamin nt


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