dimethyltryptamine
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- noun
- /ˌdaɪˈmɛθəlˈtrɪptəˌmiːn/
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dimetiltriptamina
- 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.
- That's five methoxy dimethyltryptamine has an extra carbon.
Examples
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Researchers are examining how dimethyltryptamine affects brain function and consciousness during clinical studies.
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The time is 5:13 P.M., administering 200 milligrams of pure dimethyltryptamine extracted from the primary source.
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Extracting 325 milligrams of dimethyltryptamine from a primary source.
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Since 1970, dimethyltryptamine, along with virtually every other hallucinogen, has been a Schedule I drug, meaning that any unauthorized use is a crime.
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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.
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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.