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methamphetamine
(meth|am¦pheta|mine)
Pronunciation:
/ˌmɛθamˈfɛtəmiːn, -ɪn/
noun
[
mass noun
]
a synthetic drug with more rapid and lasting effects than amphetamine, used illegally as a stimulant.
A methyl derivative of amphetamine; chemical formula C
6
H
5
CH
2
CH(CH
3
)NH(CH
3
)
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