phen-ethyl-amine / n. [phernyl fr. F.
phéne, fr. Gk. phaenein, to show (from its ocurrence in
illuminating gas) + ethyl (ether+yl)+ amine fr. NL am-
monia] 1: A naturally occurring compound found in both
the animal and plant kingdoms. It is an endogenous com-
ponent of the human brain. 2: Any of a series of com-
pounds containing the phenethylamine skeleton, and
modified by chemical constituents at appropriate posi-
tions in the molecule.
