Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dexamphetamine

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.04 in modern English

Syllables: dex-am-phetamine
IPA

31

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

3

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Synonym of dextroamphetamine.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Methamphetamine is more potent than dexamphetamine which is in turn more potent than its racemate amphetamine."

Etymology

From dex- + amphetamine.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: dex

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

dexamfetamine (alternative)

Synonyms

dextroamphetamine

Questions

What does dexamphetamine mean?: Synonym of dextroamphetamine.
Where does dexamphetamine come from?: From dex- + amphetamine.

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