HyperDic: methylenedioxymethamphetamine

English > 1 sense of the word methylenedioxymethamphetamine:
NOUNartifactmethylenedioxymethamphetamine, MDMAa stimulant drug that is chemically related to mescaline and amphetamine and is used illicitly for its euphoric and hallucinogenic effects
English > methylenedioxymethamphetamine: 1 sense > noun 1, artifact
MeaningA 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.
SynonymMDMA
NarrowerAdam, ecstasy, XTC, go, disco biscuit, cristal, X, hug drugstreet names for methylenedioxymethamphetamine
Broaderclub drugA controlled substance that is usually taken by young people at dance clubs and raves
Spanishéxtasis, MDMA, metanfetamina
Catalanèxtasi, mdma, metamfetamina

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