methylenedioxyamphetamine
A synthetic compound in the amphetamine family with a methylenedioxy group attached to…A synthetic compound in the amphetamine family with a methylenedioxy group attached to its aromatic ring. It acts mainly by increasing the release of serotonin, dopamine, and norepinephrine in the brain, which leads to stimulant effects along with changes in mood, perception, and sensory experience.
Meaning
5 sensesA synthetic compound in the amphetamine family with a methylenedioxy group attached to its aromatic ring. It acts mainly by increasing the release of serotonin, dopamine, and norepinephrine in the brain, which leads to stimulant effects along with changes in mood, perception, and sensory experience.
Tenamphetamine
Tenamfetamine
Sally/Sally
Sass, sassafras
Origin
From methylene + di- + oxy- + amphetamine.From methylene + di- + oxy- + amphetamine.
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Forms
plural: methylenedioxyamphetaminesWord family
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