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BENZEDRINE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does Benzedrine mean? 

BENZEDRINE (noun)
  The noun BENZEDRINE has 1 sense:

1. a form of amphetamineplay

  Familiarity information: BENZEDRINE used as a noun is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


BENZEDRINE (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

A form of amphetamine

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

bennie; Benzedrine

Hypernyms ("Benzedrine" is a kind of...):

amphetamine; pep pill; speed; upper (a central nervous system stimulant that increases energy and decreases appetite; used to treat narcolepsy and some forms of depression)

Domain usage:

trademark (a formally registered symbol identifying the manufacturer or distributor of a product)


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