"dexamphetamine" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From dex- + amphetamine. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|dex|amphetamine}} dex- + amphetamine Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} dexamphetamine (uncountable)
  1. Synonym of dextroamphetamine. Tags: uncountable Synonyms: dextroamphetamine [synonym, synonym-of], dexamfetamine

Alternative forms

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