XTC

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does XTC mean? 

• XTC (noun)
  The noun XTC has 1 sense:

1. street names for methylenedioxymethamphetamine

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

 Dictionary entry details 

• XTC (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Street names for methylenedioxymethamphetamine

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

Adam; cristal; disco biscuit; ecstasy; go; hug drug; X; XTC

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

MDMA; methylenedioxymethamphetamine (a stimulant drug that is chemically related to mescaline and amphetamine and is used illicitly for its euphoric and hallucinogenic effects; it was formerly used in psychotherapy but in 1985 it was declared illegal in the United States)

 Context examples 

They include: • Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), also known as Ecstasy XTC, X, E, Adam, Molly, Hug Beans, and Love Drug • Gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB), also known as G, Liquid Ecstasy, and Soap • Ketamine, also known as Special K, K, Vitamin K, and Jet • Rohypnol, also known as Roofies • Methamphetamine, also known as Speed, Ice, Chalk, Meth, Crystal, Crank, and Glass • Lysergic Acid Diethylamide (LSD), also known as Acid, Blotter, and Dots

(Club Drugs, NIH: National Institute on Drug Abuse)