methamphetamine
A highly addictive phenethylamine stimulant drugA highly addictive phenethylamine stimulant drug. Its systematic (IUPAC) name is (S)-N-methyl-1-phenylpropan-2-amine.
» Crystal meth is short for crystal methamphetamine.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)A highly addictive phenethylamine stimulant drug. Its systematic (IUPAC) name is (S)-N-methyl-1-phenylpropan-2-amine.
Near-synonyms: crystal meth, ice (formulation-specific nicknames); speed (also includes other similar drugs)
Methamphetamin
метамфетами́нmetamfetamín
- an amphetamine derivative (trade name Methedrine) used in the form of a crystalline hydrochloride; used as a stimulant to the nervous system and as an appetite suppressant
Examples
12 sentencesCrystal meth is short for crystal methamphetamine.
I knew Tom was a methamphetamine addict.
I knew that Tom was a methamphetamine addict.
Tom is a methamphetamine addict.
Sami is a heavy methamphetamine user.
Translations
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Origin
Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der.Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der.
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Forms
plural: methamphetaminesSynonyms
27 synonyms- an amphetamine derivative (trade name Methedrine) used in the form of a crystalline hydrochloride; used as a stimulant to the nervous system and as an appetite suppressant:methamphetamine hydrochlorideMethedrinemethdeoxyephedrinechalkchicken feedcrankglass
Word family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable