"Pervitin" meaning in German

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Noun

Forms: Pervitins [genitive]
Etymology: Marketing coinage, introduced 1938 by Temmler Werke (discontinued 1988). Head templates: {{de-noun|n.sg}} Pervitin n (strong, genitive Pervitins, no plural)
  1. (pharmacology, historical) A former trade name for methamphetamine, known for its use by the Wehrmacht in World War II. Wikipedia link: Temmler Tags: historical, neuter, no-plural, strong Synonyms: Methamphetamin, Panzerschokolade
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