drinamyl

English

Etymology

Brand name.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈdɹɪnəmɪl/

Noun

drinamyl (uncountable)

1. (pharmacology, UK) A stimulant made from dextroamphetamine and amobarbital.

   Synonyms: dexamyl, purple heart

   • 2000, J. G. Ballard, Super-Cannes, Fourth Estate, published 2011, page 125:

     There I found a selection of slimming pills, and without thinking I swallowed several of the drinamyl tablets.

Further reading

• Dexamyl on Wikipedia.Wikipedia