(n) a drug used as an anesthetic by veterinarians; illicitly taken (originally in the form of powder or `dust') for its effects as a hallucinogen, Syn. angel dust, phencyclidine hydrochloride, PCP

phenelzine

(n) monoamine oxidase inhibitor (trade name Nardil) used to treat clinical depression, Syn. Nardil

pheniramine

(n) an antihistamine used in preparations to treat allergies and respiratory infections; used to treat rhinitis and skin rashes and pruritus

phenol

(n) any of a class of weakly acidic organic compounds; molecule contains one or more hydroxyl groups

phenolic plastic

(n) a plastic consisting of phenolic resins, Syn. phenolic urea

phenolic resin

(n) a thermosetting resin, Syn. phenoplast, phenolic

phenolphthalein

(n) a laxative used in many preparations under various trade names; also used as an acid-base indicator in titrations involving weak acids and strong bases because it is brilliant red at high alkalinity and colorless below pH 8

phenomenal

(adj) of or relating to a phenomenon, Example:phenomenal science

The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53 Collaborative International Dictionary (GCIDE)

Phenacetine

{ } n. [ Phenyl + acetic + -in. ] (Pharm.) A white, crystalline compound, C10H13O2N, once used in medicine principally as an antipyretic. It is now seldom used because of serious side effects.
Syn. -- N-(4-ethoxyphenyl)acetamide, p-acetophenetidide, p-ethoxyacetanilide, acetophenetidin, para-acetphenetidin, p-acetophenetide. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. +PJC ]

Phenacite

n. [ Gr. fe`nax, fe`nakos, impostor, deceiver. ] (Min.) A glassy colorless mineral occurring in rhombohedral crystals, sometimes used as a gem. It is a silicate of glucina, and receives its name from its deceptive similarity to quartz. [ 1913 Webster ]

Phenakistoscope

n. [ Gr. fenakisth`s a deceiver + -scope. ] A revolving disk on which figures drawn in different relative attitudes are seen successively, so as to produce the appearance of an object in actual motion, as an animal leaping, etc., in consequence of the persistence of the successive visual impressions of the retina. It is often arranged so that the figures may be projected upon a screen. [ 1913 Webster ]

Phenalgin

n. [ Phenyl + analgetic + -in. ] (Pharm.) An ammoniated compound of phenyl and acetamide, used as an analgesic and antipyretic. It resembles phenacetin in its therapeutic action. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

Phenanthrene

n. [ Phenyl + antracene. ] (Chem.) A complex hydrocarbon, C14H10, found in coal tar, and obtained as a white crystalline substance with a bluish fluorescence. [ 1913 Webster ]

Phenanthridine

n. [ Phenanthrene + pyridine. ] (Chem.) A nitrogenous hydrocarbon base, C13H9N, analogous to phenanthrene and quinoline. [ 1913 Webster ]

Phenanthroline

n. [ Phenanthrene + quinoline. ] (Chem.) Either of two metameric nitrogenous hydrocarbon bases, C12H8N2, analogous to phenanthridine, but more highly nitrogenized. [ 1913 Webster ]

Phene

n. (Chem.) Benzene. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Phenetol

n. [ Phenyl + ethyl + L. oleum oil. ] (Chem.) The ethyl ether of phenol, obtained as an aromatic liquid, C6H5.O.C2H5. [ 1913 Webster ]

Phenic

a. (Chem.) Of, pertaining to, derived from, or resembling, phenyl or phenol. [ 1913 Webster ]

Phenic acid (Chem.), a phenol. [ Obsoles. ] [ 1913 Webster ]