phenylpropanolamine

[ fen-l-proh-puh-nol-uh-meen, -min ]

/ ˌfɛn lˌproʊ pəˈnɒl əˌmin, -mɪn /

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noun Pharmacology.

a substance, C9H13NO, related to ephedrine and amphetamine, available in various popular nonprescription diet aids as an appetite suppressant. Abbreviation: PPA

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Origin of phenylpropanolamine

First recorded in 1945–50; phenyl + propane + -ol¹ + -amine

Words nearby phenylpropanolamine

phenylic acid, phenyl isocyanate, phenylketonuria, phenylmethane, phenylmethylcarbinyl acetate, phenylpropanolamine, phenylpropyl acetate, phenylpyruvic oligophrenia, phenylthiocarbamide, phenylthiourea, phenyl valerate