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amphetamine

/æmˈfɛt.ə.miːn/ noun C1
  1. The racemic freebase of 1-phenylpropan-2-amine; an equal parts mixture of levoamphetamine and dextroamphetamine in their pure amine forms. (countable, uncountable)
  2. Any mixture of the two amphetamine enantiomers, dextroamphetamine and levoamphetamine. (countable, informal, uncountable)
  3. A potent central nervous system stimulant of the phenethylamine chemical class that is used to treat ADHD, narcolepsy, and obesity. (countable, uncountable)

Plural amphetamines

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