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dimethyltryptamine

dimethyltryptamine

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A strong chemical found in some plants and animals that makes people see things that are not real
  • noun
  • /ˌdaɪˈmɛθəlˈtrɪptəˌmiːn/
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  • Many users report profound insights and altered perceptions after taking dimethyltryptamine in controlled settings.
  • dimethyltryptamine (DMT)

That's five methoxy dimethyltryptamine has an extra carbon.

Examples

  • Researchers are examining how dimethyltryptamine affects brain function and consciousness during clinical studies.

  • The time is 5:13 P.M., administering 200 milligrams of pure dimethyltryptamine extracted from the primary source.

  • Extracting 325 milligrams of dimethyltryptamine from a primary source.

  • Since 1970, dimethyltryptamine, along with virtually every other hallucinogen, has been a Schedule I drug, meaning that any unauthorized use is a crime.

    Fiction book (2000)
  • This DMT—dimethyltryptamine—trial is the first such study to be approved by the FDA, so forgive us if we err on the side of caution.

    Fiction book (2000)
  • In traditional Amazonian ceremonies, participants often consume ayahuasca, a brew containing dimethyltryptamine, to induce powerful spiritual experiences.

Surface Forms

Morphology

dimethyltryptamine = tryptamine (semi-transparent) = di + methyl + tryptamine

The form is a regular chemical formation (di- + methyl + tryptamine) and describes substitution of two methyl groups on tryptamine, but the components are technical chemistry morphemes unfamiliar to general learners.

Etymology

The word dimethyltryptamine breaks into parts: di- meaning 'two', methyl meaning 'a small chemical group', and tryptamine meaning 'a natural molecule like those in the brain'. So, dimethyltryptamine is a tryptamine with two methyl groups, which is why it is a powerful compound that can cause strong hallucinations.