methamphetamine

Etymology

From meth- +‎ amphetamine; 1945–1950.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌmɛθæmˈfɛtəˌmiːn/, /ˌmɛθæmˈfɛtəˌmɪn/

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Noun

methamphetamine (countable and uncountable, plural methamphetamines)

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

   Synonyms: crank, crystal meth, ice, meth, methedrine, speed; see also Thesaurus:methamphetamine

   • 1960, J[ohn] J[acob] Lewis, “Central Nervous System Stimulants”, in An Introduction to Pharmacology, Edinburgh; London: E[dward] & S[tuart] Livingstone Ltd., →OCLC, page 288:

     Methamphetamine is more potent than dexamphetamine which is in turn more potent than its racemate amphetamine.

Further reading

• methamphetamine on Wikipedia.Wikipedia