methamphetamine

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Etymology

From meth- +‎ amphetamine; 1945–1950.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌmɛθæmˈfɛtəˌmiːn/, /ˌmɛθæmˈfɛtəˌmɪn/
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Noun

methamphetamine (countable and uncountable, plural methamphetamines)

  1. A highly addictive phenethylamine stimulant drug. Its systematic (IUPAC) name is (S)-N-methyl-1-phenylpropan-2-amine.
    Synonyms: crank, crystal meth, ice, meth, methedrine, speed; see also Thesaurus:methamphetamine
    • 1960, J J Lewis, “Central Nervous System Stimulants”, in An Introduction to Pharmacology, Edinburgh; London: E & S Livingstone Ltd., →OCLC, page 288:
      Methamphetamine is more potent than dexamphetamine which is in turn more potent than its racemate amphetamine.

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