phenylethylamine
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phen·yl·eth·yl·amine

noun \ˌfe-nəl-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

phe·nyl·eth·yl·amine

noun \ˌfen-əl-ˌeth-əl-ˈam-ˌēn, ˌfēn-\   (Medical Dictionary)

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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