amphetamine

am·phet·amine

noun \am-ˈfe-tə-ˌmēn, -mən\

Definition of AMPHETAMINE

: a racemic compound C₉H₁₃N or one of its derivatives (as dextroamphetamine or methamphetamine) frequently abused as a stimulant of the central nervous system but used clinically especially as the sulfate or hydrochloride salt to treat hyperactive children and the symptoms of narcolepsy and as a short-term appetite suppressant in dieting

Origin of AMPHETAMINE

International Scientific Vocabulary alpha + methyl + phen- + ethyl + amine

First Known Use: 1938

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