amphetamine — English Dictionary

Noun

1. 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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   • Countable
   • Uncountable

2. Any mixture of the two amphetamine enantiomers, dextroamphetamine and levoamphetamine.

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   • Countable
   • Informal
   • Uncountable

3. Referring to a substituted amphetamine; a member of the amphetamine class of chemicals.

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   • Countable
   • Informal
   • nonstandard
   • Uncountable

4. A potent central nervous system stimulant of the phenethylamine chemical class that is used to treat ADHD, narcolepsy, and obesity.

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   • Countable
   • Uncountable

   Synonyms

   mini beans

Noun

1. a central nervous system stimulant that increases energy and decreases appetite; used to treat narcolepsy and some forms of depression

   Synonyms

   pep pillupperspeed

   Broader terms

   stimulantstimulant drugexcitantdrug of abusestreet drug