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(organic chemistry) A synthetic compound in the amphetamine family with a methylenedioxy group attached to its aromatic ring. It acts mainly by increasing the release of serotonin, dopamine, and norepinephrine in the brain, which leads to stimulant effects along with changes in mood, perception, and sensory experience..
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Methylenedioxyamphetamine means (organic chemistry) A synthetic compound in the amphetamine family with a methylenedioxy group attached to its aromatic ring. It acts mainly by increasing the release of serotonin, dopamine, and norepinephrine in the brain, which leads to stimulant effects along with changes in mood, perception, and sensory experience..
Common synonyms include MDA, 3,4-MDA, tenamphetamine, tenamfetamine.
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