alpha-methylphenethylamine en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Ancient Greek ἀλφάβητος (alphábētos) Byzantine Greek ἀλφάβητον (alphábēton)der. Classical Latin alphabētumbor. Middle English alphabete English alphabet English alpha- English methylphenethylamine English alpha-methylphenethylamine From alpha- + methylphenethylamine.
Meanings
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Synonym of amphetamine.
And of course, nothing lubricates a soirée like a bowl full of alpha-methylphenethylamine.
2020, Ben Aaronovitch, “A Dedicated Follower of Fashion”, in Tales from the Folly: A Rivers of London Short Story Collection, JABberwocky Literary Agency, Inc., page 121:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| alpha-methylphenethylamines | Number=Plur | lexicographic |