phenylethylamine

noun phen·yl·eth·yl·amine \ˌfe-n^əl-ˌe-thəl-ˈa-ˌmēn, ˌfē-\

Definition of PHENYLETHYLAMINE

: a neurotransmitter C₈H₁₁N that is an amine resembling amphetamine in structure and pharmacological properties; also : any of its derivatives

First Known Use of PHENYLETHYLAMINE

1910

Medical Dictionary

phenylethylamine

noun phe·nyl·eth·yl·amine \ˌfen-^əl-ˌeth-əl-ˈam-ˌēn, ˌfēn-\

Medical Definition of PHENYLETHYLAMINE

: a neurotransmitter C₈H₁₁N that is an amine resembling amphetamine in structure and pharmacological properties; also : any of various derivatives of phenylethylamine

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