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📚 noun • entry_id 27168

methamphetamine

/ˌmɛθæmˈfɛtəˌmiːn/
Meanings (ES + gloss)
metanfetamina
A highly addictive phenethylamine stimulant drug. Its systematic (IUPAC) name is (S)-N-methyl-1-phenylpropan-2-amine.
Methamphetamine is more potent than dexamphetamine which is in turn more potent than its racemate amphetamine.
Near-synonyms: crystal meth, ice (formulation-specific nicknames); speed (also includes other similar drugs)
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