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Amphetamine

/æmˈfɛt.ə.miːn/

(proper) The racemic freebase of 1-phenylpropan-2-amine; an equal parts mixture of levoamphetamine and dextroamphetamine in their pure amine forms.

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📖 Definitions of "Amphetamine"

noun

1
(proper) The racemic freebase of 1-phenylpropan-2-amine; an equal parts mixture of levoamphetamine and dextroamphetamine in their pure amine forms.
2
Any mixture of the two amphetamine enantiomers, dextroamphetamine and levoamphetamine.
3
Referring to a substituted amphetamine; a member of the amphetamine class of chemicals.
4
A potent central nervous system stimulant of the phenethylamine chemical class that is used to treat ADHD, narcolepsy, and obesity.

🔄 Synonyms of "Amphetamine"

3 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
speednoun	The state of moving quickly or the capacity for rapid motion.
uppernoun	At a higher level, rank or position.
pep pillnoun	(slang) Synonym of party pill.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Amphetamine"

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Word	Definition
pep pillnoun	(slang) Synonym of party pill.
uppernoun	That which is higher, contrasted with the lower.
speednoun	The state of moving quickly or the capacity for rapid motion.
methamphetaminenoun	A highly addictive phenethylamine stimulant drug. Its systematic (IUPAC) name is (S)-N-methyl-1-phenylpropan-2-amine.
dextro	(chemistry) Dextrorotatory.
mingnoun	(UK, Ireland) A mixture.
rfnoun	(US, military, aviation) reconnaissance fighter; an unarmed fighter modified for photo-reconnaissance (prefix)
uppersnoun	The parts of a pair of shoes that do not normally contact the ground.
benniesnoun	A diminutive of the male given name Benjamin.
adderallnoun	(pharmacology) A brand name for a psychostimulant combination drug containing four salts of amphetamine, used in the treatment of conditions such as ADHD and narcolepsy and often misused as a recreational drug.
dexedrinenoun	A brand name for dextroamphetamine.
benzedrinenoun	The racemic mixture of amphetamine (dl-amphetamine).
tinanoun	A female given name.
whizznoun	(British) Alternative spelling of whiz. [A whirring or hissing sound (as above).]
d-amphetaminenoun	(pharmacology) Alternative spelling of dextroamphetamine. [(pharmacology) One of the stereoisomers of amphetamine, with the chemical formula C₉H₁₃N, that is used to stimulate the central nervous system.]
chalknoun	(countable) A piece of chalk, or nowadays processed compressed gypsum (calcium sulfate, CaSO₄), that is used for drawing and for writing on a blackboard (chalkboard).
glassnoun	(usually uncountable) An amorphous solid, often transparent substance, usually made by melting silica sand with various additives (for most purposes, a mixture of soda, potash and lime is added).
icenoun	Water in frozen (solid) form.
crystalnoun	(countable) A solid composed of an array of atoms or molecules possessing long-range order and arranged in a pattern which is periodic in three dimensions.
methnoun	(informal) Methamphetamine, especially in the form of the crystalline hydrochloride.