methylenedioxyethylamphetamine

noun

A synthetic psychoactive drug in the amphetamine family that increases serotonin activity in the brain, producing effects such as mild euphoria, emotional openness, relaxation, and altered sensory perception.

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Meanings

nounmethylenedioxyethylamphetamine (uncountable, abbreviation MDEA)

abbreviation MDEA

  1. uncountablechemistryA synthetic psychoactive drug in the amphetamine family that increases serotonin activity in the brain, producing effects such as mild euphoria, emotional openness, relaxation, and altered sensory perception.

Origin

From methylenedioxy + ethyl + amphetamine

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methylenedioxyethylamphetamine. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/methylenedioxyethylamphetamine

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Chicago

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