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amphetamine

am·phet·a·mine [ am féttə mn ] (plural am·phet·a·mines)


noun 
Definition:
 
stimulant drug: a drug formerly used to treat depression and as an appetite suppressant, or any of its derivatives.
Technical name  amfetamine


[Mid-20th century. Contraction of alpha-methyl-phenethylamine]
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