dimethyltryptamine
noun/ˌdaɪmɛθəlˈtɹɪptəmiːn/
Etymology From dimethyl + tryptamine.
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Chemistry, Natural sciences, Organic chemistry, Physical sciences An N-methylated indoleamine derivative, a serotonergic hallucinogen found in several plants, especially Prestonia amazonica (Apocynaceae), and in mammalian brain, blood, and urine.
- Derived terms
- methoxydimethyltryptamine
- Related terms
- serotonin, 5-methoxy-dimethyltryptamine