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deoxyephedrine

deoxyephedrine

9.9
A drug that makes people more awake and less hungry
  • noun
  • /diˌɑksiˈɛfɪdrin/
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translation icon : desoxiefedrina
  • Deoxyephedrine is sometimes prescribed under strict medical supervision.

Examples

  • Illicit use of deoxyephedrine can have serious health consequences.

  • The deoxyephedrine dosage must be monitored carefully.

  • The synthesis of deoxyephedrine requires specialized laboratory equipment.

  • Doctors sometimes prescribe deoxyephedrine for certain conditions.

  • Deoxyephedrine is often used in medical treatments to help patients with respiratory issues.

  • With a prescription, deoxyephedrine can effectively suppress appetite in some patients.

  • Due to its stimulant properties, deoxyephedrine is classified as a controlled substance.

Synonyms

meth
vsdeoxyephedrine
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129 9.1

A strong illegal drug that makes people more awake and quickly addicted

is the formal chemical identity rather than a casual label
ice
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65 9.9

A very strong illegal crystal drug that people take to feel more awake

is the medical compound name not the illicit street product
methamphetamine
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30 8.6

A strong stimulant drug that makes people very awake and is highly addictive and often abused illegally

is the same substance referred to in the original description
crystal meth
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21 8.6

An illegal, very strong drug in clear crystals that makes people very awake and active

is the medical name not focusing on illegal crystalline form
glass
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19 9.9

A slang word for a strong illegal drug used for getting high

is the scientific drug name rather than a slang street term
crank
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16 9.9

An illegal drug that people use to stay awake

is the formal medical term rather than a colloquial expression
chalk
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3 9.9

A slang word for the illegal drug methamphetamine

is the specific chemical name, not the informal street label
shabu
vsdeoxyephedrine
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2 9.9

A strong illegal drug in white crystals that makes people feel awake and active

is the universal chemical identity, not a regional street label
Methedrine
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9.9

A brand name for methamphetamine, a drug that makes you more awake and lowers appetite

is the same drug known by the standard chemical name rather than brand
methamphetamine hydrochloride
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7.4

A strong stimulant drug used in medicine but often abused

is the general drug identity without stressing the salt form

Surface Forms

Morphology

deoxyephedrine = ephedrine (semi-transparent) = deoxy + ephedrine

The structure deoxy- + ephedrine is clear as a chemical formation, but the meaning of 'deoxy-' and its chemical implication are not obvious to an average B1 learner.

Etymology

Deoxyephedrine breaks into deoxy- meaning 'without oxygen' and ephedrine, a stimulant named after the plant ephedra called 'ma huang' in Chinese that was used long ago as a medicine. So deoxyephedrine is literally an ephedrine-like chemical 'missing' an oxygen atom, which helps explain why it acts as a strong stimulant drug.