dexamphetamine

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From dex- +‎ amphetamine.

Noun

dexamphetamine (uncountable)

  1. Synonym of dextroamphetamine.
    • 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:
      Methamphetamine is more potent than dexamphetamine which is in turn more potent than its racemate amphetamine.
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