amphetamine

Noun
US[am-fet-uh-meen]/æmˈfɛtəˌmin/4 syllables
Synonyms: pep pillupperspeed

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Noun (1)amphetamines

  1. a central nervous system stimulant that increases energy and decreases appetite; used to treat narcolepsy and some forms of depressionSynonyms: pep pillupperspeedType of stimulant, drug of abuseKinds dextroamphetamine sulphate, Benzedrine, methamphetamine, amphetamine sulfate
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