phenylalkylamine

phenylalkylamine

n. any of a group of natural and synthetic drugs that can produce hallucinogenic effects. They include the phenylethylamines, such as mescaline, and the phenylisopropylamines (substituted phenylethylamines), such as MDMA.

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