methylenedioxymethamphetamine
- noun
- /ˌmɛθɪˌliːnˌdaɪˈoʊksɪˌmɛθˈæmpɪˌtiːn/
- NSFW
- The effects of methylenedioxymethamphetamine can include increased heart rate and feelings of euphoria.
Examples
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In the 1980s, methylenedioxymethamphetamine was researched as a potential therapeutic aid in psychotherapy.
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The effects of methylenedioxymethamphetamine can last for several hours.
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Possession of methylenedioxymethamphetamine is illegal in many countries due to its psychoactive properties.
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Many people enjoy methylenedioxymethamphetamine at music festivals.
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Many people enjoy methylenedioxymethamphetamine at music festivals for its stimulating effects.
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Possession of methylenedioxymethamphetamine is illegal in many countries due to its psychoactive properties.
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The effects of methylenedioxymethamphetamine can include increased heart rate and feelings of euphoria.
Synonyms
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9.5
A drug often taken at parties to make people feel very happy and energetic
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9.9
An illegal party drug that makes people feel very happy and energetic
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8.9
An illegal man-made drug that makes users feel very happy and changes what they see or hear
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9.9
A slang word for the illegal party drug ecstasy
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9.9
An illegal party drug called ecstasy
Surface Forms
Morphology
methylenedioxymethamphetamine = methamphetamine (opaque) = methylenedioxy + methamphetamine
The prefix is a technical chemical combining group attached to a drug name; the meaning is specialized and not derivable by an average B1 learner from the components.
Etymology
Methylenedioxymethamphetamine is a chemical name made of parts: methylene (a small chemical piece), dioxy (literally 'two' and 'oxygen'), and methamphetamine (the strong stimulant often called meth). So the long name tells you it is a man-made version of meth with extra oxygen parts, which is why it is a drug that gives strong energy and changes mood and feelings.