methamphetamine
/ˌmɛθæmˈfɛtəˌmiːn/
methamphetamine noun: a highly addictive phenethylamine stimulant drug. Its systematic (IUPAC) name is (S)-N-methyl-1-phenylpropan-2-amine.
Noun
methamphetamine (countable and uncountable, plural methamphetamines)
- A highly addictive phenethylamine stimulant drug. Its systematic (IUPAC) name is (S)-N-methyl-1-phenylpropan-2-amine.
- Near-synonyms: crystal meth, ice (formulation-specific nicknames); speed (also includes other similar drugs)
- Methamphetamine is more potent than dexamphetamine which is in turn more potent than its racemate amphetamine.1960, J[ohn] J[acob] Lewis, “Central Nervous System Stimulants”, in An Introduction to Pharmacology, Edinburgh; London: E[dward] & S[tuart] Livingstone Ltd., →OCLC, page 288
- Synonyms:
- meth, methedrine, crank, crystal meth, ice, speed, chalk, crystal, fire, glass
methamphetamine meaning in Tamil, Tagalog, Arabic and Malay
methamphetamine in Tamil
- குருதிமிகையழுத்தத் தூண்டி
methamphetamine in Tagalog
- the drug (S)-N-methyl-1-phenylpropan-2-amine
- shabu, bato
methamphetamine in Arabic
- the drug (S)-N-methyl-1-phenylpropan-2-amine
- ميثامفيتامين
methamphetamine in Malay
- the drug (S)-N-methyl-1-phenylpropan-2-amine
- syabu
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- methamphetamine in Indonesian
- metamfetamin, shabu, shabu-shabu, syabu
- methamphetamine in Persian
- متآمفتامین
- methamphetamine in Thai
- เมทเอมเฟตามีน méet-eem-fee-taa-miin, ไอซ์ aís
Synonyms of methamphetamine
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Forms of methamphetamine
| plural | methamphetamines |
|---|---|
| alternative form | metamfetamine |
Origin of methamphetamine
From meth- + amphetamine; 1945–1950.
Words formed from methamphetamine
Questions about methamphetamine
- What does methamphetamine mean?
- Methamphetamine means a highly addictive phenethylamine stimulant drug. Its systematic (IUPAC) name is (S)-N-methyl-1-phenylpropan-2-amine.
- What is methamphetamine in Tamil?
- Methamphetamine in Tamil is குருதிமிகையழுத்தத் தூண்டி. See Methamphetamine meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is methamphetamine?
- Methamphetamine is a noun.
- How do you pronounce methamphetamine?
- Methamphetamine is pronounced /ˌmɛθæmˈfɛtəˌmiːn/.
- What is the plural of methamphetamine?
- The plural of methamphetamine is methamphetamines.
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