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amphetamine (n.)

"synthetic heart-stimulating drug," 1938, contracted from alphamethyl-phenethylamine.

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Definitions of amphetamine from WordNet

amphetamine (n.)
a central nervous system stimulant that increases energy and decreases appetite; used to treat narcolepsy and some forms of depression;
Synonyms: pep pill / upper / speed
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