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