amphetamine
noun /æmˈfetəmiːn/, /æmˈfetəmɪn/
/æmˈfetəmiːn/, /æmˈfetəmɪn/
[countable, uncountable]- a drug that makes you feel excited and full of energy, used to treat certain medical conditions or taken illegally as a stimulant
Topics Social issuesc2苯丙胺(中枢兴奋药);安非他明 词源1930s: abbreviation of its chemical name, a(lpha-)m(ethyl) phe(ne)t(hyl)amine.