amphetamine
Pronunciation: /æmˈfɛt.ə.miːn/
The English word “amphetamine” has 4 meanings listed here.
noun
- The racemic freebase of 1-phenylpropan-2-amine; an equal parts mixture of levoamphetamine and dextroamphetamine in their pure amine forms.
- Any mixture of the two amphetamine enantiomers, dextroamphetamine and levoamphetamine.
- Referring to a substituted amphetamine; a member of the amphetamine class of chemicals.
- A potent central nervous system stimulant of the phenethylamine chemical class that is used to treat ADHD, narcolepsy, and obesity.
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