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Meaning of methamphetamine | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
/ˌmɛθæmˈfɛtəˌmiːn/

Definitions

A highly addictive phenethylamine stimulant drug. Its systematic (IUPAC) name is (S)-N-methyl-1-phenylpropan-2-amine.

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“Near-synonyms: crystal meth, ice (formulation-specific nicknames); speed (also includes other similar drugs)”
“Methamphetamine is more potent than dexamphetamine which is in turn more potent than its racemate amphetamine.”
“A cloud of smoke from two pounds of methamphetamine seized by the FBI and incinerated inside a Montana animal shelter sent its workers to the hospital, city officials in Billings said.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

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