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Blend of phenyl + epinephrine.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Today it means: An α-adrenergic receptor agonist related to adrenaline, used as a vasoconstrictor and nasal decongestant; 3-(1-hydroxy-2-methylamino-ethyl)phenol, with the formula C₉H₁₃NO₂. Full definition →
Blend of phenyl + epinephrine.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.