English Explanatory Dictionary

methamphetamine

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A highly addictive phenethylamine stimulant drug. Its systematic (IUPAC) name is (S)-N-methyl-1-phenylpropan-2-amine.

Pronunciation

/ˌmɛθæmˈfɛtəˌmiːn/ /ˌmɛθæmˈfɛtəˌmɪn/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-methamphetamine.wav

Word forms

methamphetamine methamphetamines metamfetamine

Etymology

From meth- + amphetamine; 1945–1950.

Synonyms

meth methedrine crank crystal meth ice speed chalk crystal fire glass go fast go-fast gogo jib methamphetamine methylamphetamine poor man's cocaine quartz shabu shards T tina tweak

Derived words

crystal methamphetamine dimethoxymethamphetamine levomethamphetamine methamphetamine hydrochloride methylenedioxymethamphetamine
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