methylenedioxymethamphetamine

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

methylenedioxymethamphetamine
    n 1: a stimulant drug that is chemically related to mescaline
         and amphetamine and is used illicitly for its euphoric and
         hallucinogenic effects; it was formerly used in
         psychotherapy but in 1985 it was declared illegal in the
         United States; "MDMA is often used at parties because it
         enables partygoers to remain active for long periods of
         time" [syn: {methylenedioxymethamphetamine}, {MDMA}]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

methylenedioxymethamphetamine \methylenedioxymethamphetamine\ n.
   a drug designed to have the effects of amphetamines but to
   avoid the drug laws, but now a controlled substance. Called
   also {MDMA}.

   Syn: MDMA, Adam, ecstasy.
        [WordNet 1.5]