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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 suppressant
Familiarity information: DEOXYEPHEDRINE used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
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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