fə̇ˈned.əˌdēn, -_də̇n noun
( -s )
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary phenet ole + -idine
: any of three isomeric liquid basic amino derivatives C 6 H 4 (NH 2 )OC 2 H 5 of phenetole of which the ortho and para isomers are used in the manufacture of dyes and pharmaceuticals