METHAMPHETAMINE


Meaning of METHAMPHETAMINE in English

n.

Pronunciation: ˌ me-tham- ' fe-t ə - ˌ m ē n, -th ə m-, -m ə n

Function: noun

Date: 1949

: an amine C 10 H 15 N used medically in the form of its crystalline hydrochloride especially in the treatment of obesity and often used illicitly as a stimulant ― called also methedrine ― compare ICE 7

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