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amphetamine Meaning & Definition

Q: What is the plural of amphetamine?

The plural of amphetamine is amphetamines.

/æmˈfɛt.ə.miːn/

What Does Amphetamine Mean?

Amphetamine is used as a noun meaning The racemic freebase of 1-phenylpropan-2-amine; an equal parts mixture of levoamphetamine and dextroamphetamine in their pure amine forms. It is also used to mean Any mixture of the two amphetamine enantiomers, dextroamphetamine and levoamphetamine.

Amphetamine at a Glance

Part of speech	noun
Pronunciation	//æmˈfɛt.ə.miːn//
Syllables	1
Synonyms	speed, upper and pep pill
Plural	amphetamines

Amphetamine Definition (Noun)

The racemic freebase of 1-phenylpropan-2-amine; an equal parts mixture of levoamphetamine and dextroamphetamine in their pure amine forms.
Any mixture of the two amphetamine enantiomers, dextroamphetamine and levoamphetamine.
Referring to a substituted amphetamine; a member of the amphetamine class of chemicals.
A potent central nervous system stimulant of the phenethylamine chemical class that is used to treat ADHD, narcolepsy, and obesity.

Noun

(proper) The racemic freebase of 1-phenylpropan-2-amine; an equal parts mixture of levoamphetamine and dextroamphetamine in their pure amine forms.

Synonyms of Amphetamine

speed upper pep pill

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Antonyms of Amphetamine

No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.

Amphetamine in a Sentence

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Word Forms & Grammar

amphetamine (countable and uncountable, plural amphetamines)

Words That Rhyme With Amphetamine

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Origin of Amphetamine

Shortened form of a(lpha-)m(ethyl)ph(en)et(hyl)amine.

Pronouncing Amphetamine

Amphetamine is pronounced //æmˈfɛt.ə.miːn// and has 1 syllable.

Questions People Ask About Amphetamine

What part of speech is amphetamine?

Amphetamine is a noun.

What is another word for amphetamine?

Close synonyms of amphetamine are speed, upper and pep pill. See the full list of amphetamine synonyms and antonyms.