methamphetamine

meth·am·phet·a·mine

 (mĕth′ăm-fĕt′ə-mēn′, -mĭn)

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

(Pharmacology) a variety of amphetamine used for its stimulant action

[C20: from meth- + amphetamine]

meth•am•phet•a•mine

(ˌmɛθ æmˈfɛt əˌmin, -mɪn)

n.

a central nervous system stimulant, C₁₀H₁₅N, used in treating narcolepsy, hyperkinesia, and for blood pressure maintenance.

[1945–50]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

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 deoxyephedrine, meth, methamphetamine hydrochloride, Methedrine, shabu, chicken feed, crank, chalk, trash, glass, ice 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

amfetamiinimetamfetamiini

methamphetamine

[ˌmeθæmˈfetəmiːn] N → metanfetamina f

methamphetamine

n → Metamphetamin nt

methamphetamine, metamphetamine

(INN) n metanfetamina