First Known Use: 1894
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phenothiazine
noun phe·no·thi·a·zine \ˌfē-nō-ˈthī-ə-ˌzēn\
Definition of PHENOTHIAZINE
1
: a greenish-yellow crystalline compound C12H9NS used as an anthelmintic and insecticide especially in veterinary practice
2
: any of various phenothiazine derivatives (as chlorpromazine) that are used as tranquilizing agents especially in the treatment of schizophrenia
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phenothiazine
noun phe·no·thi·azine \ˌfē-nō-ˈthī-ə-ˌzēn\
Medical Definition of PHENOTHIAZINE
1
: a greenish yellow crystalline compound C12H9NS used as an anthelmintic and insecticide especially in veterinary practice—called also thiodiphenylamine
2
: any of various phenothiazine derivatives (as chlorpromazine) that are used as tranquilizing agents especially in the treatment of schizophrenia
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