phenethylamine
nounEtymology From phen- + ethylamine.
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Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Microbiology, Natural sciences, Organic chemistry, Physical sciences An aromatically substituted aliphatic amine, C₆H₅C₂H₄NH₂, which is a neurotransmitter in the brain; it has pharmacological properties similar to amphetamine.
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Chemistry, Natural sciences, Organic chemistry, Physical sciences Any of a group of compounds derived from that amine.
- Derived terms
- betaphenethylamine, deprenyl, hydroxyphenethylamine, methylenedioxyphenethylamine, methylphenethylamine
- Related terms
- fenethylline