dexamphetamine en · NOUN
Etymology
From dex- + amphetamine.
Meanings
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(uncountable) Synonym of dextroamphetamine.
Methamphetamine is more potent than dexamphetamine which is in turn more potent than its racemate amphetamine.
1960, J[ohn] J[acob] Lewis, “Central Nervous System Stimulants”, in An Introduction to Pharmacology, Edinburgh; London: E[dward] & S[tuart] Livingstone Ltd., →OCLC, page 288:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| dexamfetamine | alternative | lexicographic |