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meth

1 American  
[meth] / mɛθ /

noun

Slang.

  1. methamphetamine; Methedrine.

meth- 2 American  

  1. a combining form representing methyl in compound words.

    methenamine.
Meth. 3 American  

abbreviation

  1. Methodist.

meth 1 British  
/ mɛθ /

noun

  1. short for methamphetamine

  2. short for methadone

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Meth. 2 British  

abbreviation

  1. Methodist

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meth- 3 British  

combining form

  1. indicating a chemical compound derived from methane or containing methyl groups

    methacrylate resin
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Etymology

Origin of meth

By shortening

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