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[syn: methylenedioxymethamphetamine, MDMA]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
MDMA \MDMA\ n.
Methylenedioxymethamphetamine, a drug designed to have the
effects of amphetamines but originally synthesized to avoid
the drug laws; it is now a controlled substance. It is
informally called ecstasy. It is used by some abusively and
illegally without a prescription. [acronym]
Syn: methylenedioxymethamphetamine, Adam, ecstasy.
[WordNet 1.5 +PJC]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
methylenedioxymethamphetamine \methylenedioxymethamphetamine\ n.
a drug designed to have the effects of amphetamines but to
avoid the drug laws, but now a controlled substance. Called
also MDMA.
Syn: MDMA, Adam, ecstasy.
[WordNet 1.5]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
MDMA
n 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; "MDMA is often used at parties because it
enables partygoers to remain active for long periods of
time" [syn: methylenedioxymethamphetamine, MDMA]