Benzedrine

noun Ben·ze·drine \ˈben-zə-ˌdrēn\

Definition of BENZEDRINE

: a preparation of the sulfate of amphetamine (C₉H₁₃N)₂·H₂SO₄ formerly used in medicine

from Benzedrine, a trademark

First Known Use: 1933

Medical Dictionary

noun Ben·ze·drine \ˈben-zə-ˌdrēn\

: a preparation of the sulfate of amphetamine (C₉H₁₃N)₂·H₂SO₄ formerly used in medicine—formerly a United States registered trademark

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