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meth·am·phet·a·mine  audio  (mthm-ft-mn, -mn) KEY 

NOUN:
An amine derivative of amphetamine, C10H15N, used in the form of its crystalline hydrochloride as a central nervous system stimulant, both medically and illicitly.



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