Main Entry: am·phet·amine

Pronunciation: \am-ˈfet-ə-ˌmēn, -mən\

Function: noun

: a racemic sympathomimetic amine C₉H₁₃N or one of its derivatives (as dextroamphetamine or methamphetamine) frequently abused as a stimulant of the central nervous system but used clinically especially in the form of its sulfate C₉H₁₃N·H₂SO₄ to treat attention deficit disorder and narcolepsy and formerly as a short-term appetite suppressant—see benzedrine