# phenethylamine

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. An aromatically substituted aliphatic amine, C₆H₅C₂H₄NH₂, which is a neurotransmitter in the brain; it has pharmacological properties similar to amphetamine.
2. Any of a group of compounds derived from that amine.

## Etymology
From phen- + ethylamine.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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