alpha-methylphenethylamine

English

Etymology

From alpha- +‎ methylphenethylamine.

Noun

alpha-methylphenethylamine (plural alpha-methylphenethylamines)

1. (organic chemistry) Synonym of amphetamine.
   • 2020, Ben Aaronovitch, “A Dedicated Follower of Fashion”, in Tales from the Folly: A Rivers of London Short Story Collection, JABberwocky Literary Agency, Inc., page 121:

     And of course, nothing lubricates a soirée like a bowl full of alpha-methylphenethylamine.