Amphetamine

Pronunciation

• US IPA: /æmˈfÉ›tÉ™min/

Alternative forms

• amfetamine

Origin

Shortened form of alpha-methylphenethylamine.

Full definition of amphetamine

Noun

1. (organic compound) 1-phenyl-2-propylamine; the freebase or any of its salts; a drug often used to treat ADHD and narcolepsy.
2. A member of the amphetamine class of drugs.

Derived terms

• methamphetamine