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phenylpropanolamine

phen·yl·pro·pan·ol·a·mine
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fen-l-proh-puh-nol-uh-meen, -min]
    • /ˌfɛn lˌproʊ pəˈnɒl əˌmin, -mɪn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fen-l-proh-puh-nol-uh-meen, -min]
    • /ˌfɛn lˌproʊ pəˈnɒl əˌmin, -mɪn/

Definitions of phenylpropanolamine word

  • noun phenylpropanolamine a substance, C 9 H 1 3 NO, related to ephedrine and amphetamine, available in various popular nonprescription diet aids as an appetite suppressant. 1
  • noun phenylpropanolamine a synthetic, amphetamine-like, crystalline drug, C9H13NO·HCl, that constricts the blood vessels, used in nasal decongestants, diet pills, cough medicines, etc. 0
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Origin of phenylpropanolamine

First appearance:

before 1945
One of the 6% newest English words
First recorded in 1945-50; phenyl + propane + -ol1 + -amine

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Parts of speech for Phenylpropanolamine

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phenylpropanolamine popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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