phenothiazine
phenothiazine · phenothiazines
A polycyclic heterocycle consisting of two benzene rings fused to one of thiazineA polycyclic heterocycle consisting of two benzene rings fused to one of thiazine; thiodiphenylamine, dibenzothiazine
Meaning
2 sensesA polycyclic heterocycle consisting of two benzene rings fused to one of thiazine; thiodiphenylamine, dibenzothiazine
Any of a family of pharmaceuticals, derived from this compound, used to treat schizophrenia etc.
More definitions
- a compound used primarily in veterinary medicine to rid farm animals of internal parasites
Origin
From pheno- + thiazine.From pheno- + thiazine.
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Forms
plural: phenothiazines| Singular | phenothiazine |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- a compound used primarily in veterinary medicine to rid farm animals of internal parasites:thiodiphenylamine
Word family
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