phenethylamine

English

Noun

phenethylamine (countable and uncountable, plural phenethylamines)

1. (uncountable, organic chemistry) An aromatic amine which is a colorless liquid at room temperature.
2. (countable, organic chemistry) Any of a group of compounds derived from that amine.
3. (biochemistry) A monoamine neurotransmitter and neuromodulator found in the brain.

Derived terms

• hydroxyphenethylamine
• methylenedioxyphenethylamine
• methylphenethylamine