methylenedioxypyrovalerone

/ˌmɛθɪˌliːni.oʊˌdaɪˈɒksi ˌpaɪroʊˌvæləˈroʊn/

noun

A powerful synthetic stimulant drug in the synthetic cathinone family, chemically related to compounds like pyrovalerone. It acts mainly by blocking the reuptake of dopamine and norepinephrine, causing strong stimulation of the central nervous system.

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Meanings

nounmethylenedioxypyrovalerone (uncountable, abbreviation MDPV)

abbreviation MDPV

  1. uncountablechemistryA powerful synthetic stimulant drug in the synthetic cathinone family, chemically related to compounds like pyrovalerone. It acts mainly by blocking the reuptake of dopamine and norepinephrine, causing strong stimulation of the central nervous system.

Origin

From methylenedioxy + pyrovalerone

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Translations

Finnish metyleenidioksipyrovaleroni
  • metyleenidioksipyrovaleronidrug
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MLA

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Chicago

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