synephrine

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noun

The alkaloid 4-[1-hydroxy-2-(methylamino)ethyl]phenol, whose m-substituted analog, neosynephrine, is used in pharmaceuticals.

UncommonScrabble 18

Meanings

nounsynephrine (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe alkaloid 4-[1-hydroxy-2-(methylamino)ethyl]phenol, whose m-substituted analog, neosynephrine, is used in pharmaceuticals.
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Chicago

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