methamphetamine

noun

an amphetamine derivative (trade name Methedrine) used in the form of a crystalline hydrochloride

Roots

methymeth- · Greek · methyl group amphetamineamphetamine- · English · alpha-methyl-phenethylamine

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The word methamphetamine breaks down into 2 roots of Greek and English origin: meth-, from Greek methy (“methyl group”); and amphetamine, from English amphetamine (“alpha-methyl-phenethylamine”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.