methamphetamine


meth·am·phet·amine

noun
\ˌme-tham-ˈfe-tə-ˌmēn, -thəm-, -mən\

Definition of METHAMPHETAMINE

: an amine C10H15N 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

First Known Use of METHAMPHETAMINE

1949

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