methylenedioxymethamphetamine
methylenedioxymethamphetamine · methylenedioxymethamphetamines
A synthetic drug that affects brain chemicals involved in mood, energy, and social…A synthetic drug that affects brain chemicals involved in mood, energy, and social connection, often producing feelings of euphoria, emotional warmth, and increased empathy.
/ˈmɛ.θɪ.liːn.daɪ̯ˈɔk.siˈmɛ.θɪmˈfɛ.tɪ.min/
Meaning
1 sensesA synthetic drug that affects brain chemicals involved in mood, energy, and social connection, often producing feelings of euphoria, emotional warmth, and increased empathy.
More definitions
- a stimulant drug that is chemically related to mescaline and amphetamine and is used illicitly for its euphoric and hallucinogenic effects; it was formerly used in psychotherapy but in 1985 it was declared illegal in the United States
Origin
From methylenedioxy + methamphetamine.From methylenedioxy + methamphetamine.
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plural: methylenedioxymethamphetaminesSynonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- a stimulant drug that is chemically related to mescaline and amphetamine and is used illicitly for its euphoric and hallucinogenic effects; it was formerly used in psychotherapy but in 1985 it was declared illegal in the United States:MDMA