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DEOXYEPHEDRINE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does deoxyephedrine mean? 

DEOXYEPHEDRINE (noun)
  The noun DEOXYEPHEDRINE has 1 sense:

1. an amphetamine derivative (trade name Methedrine) used in the form of a crystalline hydrochloride; used as a stimulant to the nervous system and as an appetite suppressantplay

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


 Dictionary entry details 


DEOXYEPHEDRINE (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

An amphetamine derivative (trade name Methedrine) used in the form of a crystalline hydrochloride; used as a stimulant to the nervous system and as an appetite suppressant

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

chalk; chicken feed; crank; deoxyephedrine; glass; ice; meth; methamphetamine; methamphetamine hydrochloride; Methedrine; shabu; trash

Hypernyms ("deoxyephedrine" 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)

controlled substance (a drug or chemical substance whose possession and use are controlled by law)


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