phenothiazine

See also: phénothiazine

English

Etymology

pheno- +‎ thiazine

Noun

phenothiazine (plural phenothiazines)

1. (organic chemistry) A polycyclic heterocycle consisting of two benzene rings fused to one of thiazine; thiodiphenylamine, dibenzothiazine
2. (medicine) Any of a family of pharmaceuticals, derived from this compound, used to treat schizophrenia etc.

Derived terms

• benzophenothiazine

Related terms

• phenothiazide
• phenothiazinium