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   The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition.  2000.
 
amphetamine
 
SYLLABICATION:am·phet·a·mine
PRONUNCIATION:  m-ft-mn, -mn
NOUN:1. A colorless, volatile liquid, C9H13N, used as a central nervous system stimulant in the treatment of certain conditions, such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, depression, and narcolepsy, and abused illegally as a stimulant. 2. A derivative of amphetamine, such as dextroamphetamine or a phosphate or sulfate of amphetamine.
ETYMOLOGY: a(lpha) + m(ethyl) + ph(enyl) + et(hyl) + amine.
 
 
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