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METHYLENEDIOXYMETHAMPHETAMINE
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A stimulant drug that is chemically related to mescaline and amphetamine and is used illicitly for its euphoric and hallucinogenic effects; it was formerly used in psychotherapy but in 1985 it was declared illegal in the United States
Example:
MDMA is often used at parties because it enables partygoers to remain active for long periods of time
Synonyms:
MDMA; methylenedioxymethamphetamine
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("methylenedioxymethamphetamine" is a kind of...):
club drug (a controlled substance that is usually taken by young people at dance clubs and raves)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "methylenedioxymethamphetamine"):
Adam; cristal; disco biscuit; ecstasy; go; hug drug; X; XTC (street names for methylenedioxymethamphetamine)
