methamphetamine hydrochloride
- noun
- /ˌmɛθæmˈfɛtəˌmiːn haɪˈklɔːraɪd/
- NSFW
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clorhidrato de metanfetamina
- Researchers are studying the effects of methamphetamine hydrochloride on the central nervous system.
Examples
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The patient was prescribed methamphetamine hydrochloride to help manage attention deficit disorder.
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Illegal production of methamphetamine hydrochloride has contributed to a rise in drug-related crimes.
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Doctors prescribe methamphetamine hydrochloride for ADHD.
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The effects of methamphetamine hydrochloride can be dangerous.
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The doctor prescribed methamphetamine hydrochloride to improve the patient's focus and reduce hyperactivity.
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In clinical trials, methamphetamine hydrochloride showed significant benefits for those with severe attention deficit disorders.
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Law enforcement agencies are concerned about the rise in illegal use of methamphetamine hydrochloride among teenagers.
Synonyms
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9.1
A strong illegal drug that makes people more awake and quickly addicted
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9.9
A very strong illegal crystal drug that people take to feel more awake
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8.6
A strong stimulant drug that makes people very awake and is highly addictive and often abused illegally
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9.5
An illegal drug called meth that comes in clear crystals and is highly addictive
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8.6
An illegal, very strong drug in clear crystals that makes people very awake and active
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9.9
A slang word for a strong illegal drug used for getting high
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9.9
An illegal drug that people use to stay awake
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9.9
A slang word for the illegal drug methamphetamine
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9.9
A strong illegal drug in white crystals that makes people feel awake and active
A brand name for methamphetamine, a drug that makes you more awake and lowers appetite
A drug that makes people more awake and less hungry
Surface Forms
Morphology
methamphetamine + hydrochloride
This is a straightforward compositional chemical name: 'methamphetamine' (the drug) plus 'hydrochloride' (a salt form) so a learner who knows both constituents can infer it denotes the hydrochloride salt/form of methamphetamine. The noun+modifier pattern for chemical salts is productive and cross-linguistically common, making the meaning derivable from the parts.
Etymology
Methamphetamine hydrochloride comes from the parts methyl (a small chemical piece added to amphetamine) and hydrochloride (the salt that turns the drug into a stable crystal). So the name shows it is a 'man-made' 'stimulant' drug in a 'crystal' form that can be used in medicine but is often abused.