Benzedrine
noun
Ben·ze·drine
ˈben-zə-ˌdrēn 
: a preparation of the sulfate of amphetamine (C9H13N)2·H2SO4 formerly used in medicine
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Benzedrine
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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