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phenelzine

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /fɪˈnɛl.ziːn/
  • General-American: /ˈfɛn.əlˌziːn/

1

noun

Meaning 1

A synthetic compound used as a monoamine oxidase inhibitor.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: medicine, pharmacology, sciences

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

monoamine oxidase inhibitor (trade name Nardil) used to treat clinical depression

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Nardil

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: monoamine oxidase inhibitor, MAOI

History

Etymology

Blend of phene(thy)l + hydrazine.