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Vinony

dextroamphetamine

noun

  1. stereoisomer of amphetamine used to stimulate the central nervous system
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Pronunciation: /ˌdɛkstɹəʊæmˈfɛtəmiːn/

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *déḱs Proto-Indo-European *deḱs-terósder. Proto-Italic *deksteros Latin dexter English dextro- English amphetamine English dextroamphetamine From dextro- + amphetamine.

  1. One of the stereoisomers of amphetamine, with the chemical formula C₉H₁₃N, that is used to stimulate the central nervous system.