Phenethylamine
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Phenethylamine is a noun meaning (countable, organic chemistry) Any of a group of compounds derived from that amine.
Meaning
(countable, organic chemistry) Any of a group of compounds derived from that amine.
More Meanings
- (uncountable, organic chemistry, biochemistry) An aromatically substituted aliphatic amine, C₆H₅C₂H₄NH₂, which is a neurotransmitter in the brain; it has pharmacological properties similar to amphetamine.
Word Forms
- phenethylamines
- phenylethylamine
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include phenylethylamine, phenylamine, phenethylamide, methylphenethylamine, phenolamine, phenylethylamide.
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