"Adderall" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [English]

IPA: /ˈædəɹɔːl/ Forms: Adderalls [plural]
Etymology: Brand name. A contraction of the phrase “A.D.D. (attention deficit disorder) for All” intended to convey that “it was meant to be kind of an inclusive thing”. Head templates: {{en-proper noun|~}} Adderall (countable and uncountable, plural Adderalls)
  1. (pharmacology) A brand name for a psychostimulant combination drug containing four salts of amphetamine, used in the treatment of conditions such as ADHD and narcolepsy and often misused as a recreational drug. Wikipedia link: The New York Times Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Pharmaceutical drugs, Recreational drugs Synonyms: Addie, Addy [slang] Derived forms: Adderalled
    Sense id: en-Adderall-en-name-hstd78Q9 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English trademarks Topics: medicine, pharmacology, sciences

Inflected forms

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