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DEXEDRINE
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Dictionary entry overview: What does Dexedrine mean?
• DEXEDRINE (noun)
The noun DEXEDRINE has 1 sense:
1. an isomer of amphetamine (trade name Dexedrine) used as a central nervous system stimulant
Familiarity information: DEXEDRINE used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
An isomer of amphetamine (trade name Dexedrine) used as a central nervous system stimulant
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Synonyms:
Dexedrine; dextroamphetamine sulphate
Hypernyms ("Dexedrine" 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:
trade name (a name given to a product or service)
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