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Vinony

amphetamine

noun

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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /æmˈfɛt.ə.miːn/ / /æmˈfɛt.əm.ɪn/

noun

Etymology: Shortened form of a(lpha-)m(ethyl)ph(en)eth(yl)amine.

  1. 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.