phenethylamine
phenethylamine noun: an aromatically substituted aliphatic amine, C₆H₅C₂H₄NH₂, which is a neurotransmitter in the brain; it has pharmacological properties similar to amphetamine.
Noun
phenethylamine (countable and uncountable, plural phenethylamines)
- An aromatically substituted aliphatic amine, C₆H₅C₂H₄NH₂, which is a neurotransmitter in the brain; it has pharmacological properties similar to amphetamine.
- Any of a group of compounds derived from that amine.
Forms of phenethylamine
| plural | phenethylamines |
|---|---|
| alternative form | phenylethylamine |
Origin of phenethylamine
From phen- + ethylamine.
Words formed from phenethylamine
- betaphenethylamine
- deprenyl
- hydroxyphenethylamine
- methylenedioxyphenethylamine
- methylphenethylamine
Questions about phenethylamine
- What does phenethylamine mean?
- Phenethylamine means an aromatically substituted aliphatic amine, C₆H₅C₂H₄NH₂, which is a neurotransmitter in the brain; it has pharmacological properties similar to amphetamine.
- What part of speech is phenethylamine?
- Phenethylamine is a noun.
- What is the plural of phenethylamine?
- The plural of phenethylamine is phenethylamines.
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