MDA

noun

ˌem-(ˌ)dē-ˈā How to pronounce MDA (audio)
: a synthetic amphetamine derivative C10H13NO2 used illicitly for its mood-enhancing and hallucinogenic properties

called also methylenedioxyamphetamine

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“MDA.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/MDA. Accessed 24 Sep. 2023.

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