METHYLENEDIOXYMETHAMPHETAMINE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does methylenedioxymethamphetamine mean? 

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

1. 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

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

 Dictionary entry details 

• METHYLENEDIOXYMETHAMPHETAMINE (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

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

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

MDMA; methylenedioxymethamphetamine

Context example:

MDMA is often used at parties because it enables partygoers to remain active for long periods of time

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

club drug (a controlled substance that is usually taken by young people at dance clubs and raves)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "methylenedioxymethamphetamine"):

Adam; cristal; disco biscuit; ecstasy; go; hug drug; X; XTC (street names for methylenedioxymethamphetamine)