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methamphetamine Meaning & Definition

/ˌmɛθæmˈfɛtəˌmiːn/

What Does Methamphetamine Mean?

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

Quick Facts About Methamphetamine

Part of speechnoun
Pronunciation/ˌmɛθæmˈfɛtəˌmiːn/
Synonymsmeth, methamphetamine hydrochloride and methedrine
Pluralmethamphetamines

Methamphetamine Definition (Noun)

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

Noun

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

Synonyms of Methamphetamine

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Word Forms & Grammar

methamphetamine (countable and uncountable, plural methamphetamines)

Words That Rhyme With Methamphetamine

Origin of Methamphetamine

From meth- +‎ amphetamine; 1945–1950.

Quick Answers About Methamphetamine

What part of speech is methamphetamine?

Methamphetamine is a noun.

What is another word for methamphetamine?

You can replace methamphetamine with words such as meth, methamphetamine hydrochloride and methedrine. See the full list of methamphetamine synonyms and antonyms.

What is the plural of methamphetamine?

The plural of methamphetamine is methamphetamines.

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