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phenylpropanolamine

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

noun

, Pharmacology.
  1. a substance, C 9 H 1 3 NO, related to ephedrine and amphetamine, available in various popular nonprescription diet aids as an appetite suppressant. : PPA


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Word History and Origins

Origin of phenylpropanolamine1

First recorded in 1945–50; phenyl + propane + -ol 1 + -amine

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