phenothiazine

Etymology

pheno- + thiazine

noun

  1. (organic chemistry) A polycyclic heterocycle consisting of two benzene rings fused to one of thiazine; thiodiphenylamine, dibenzothiazine
  2. (medicine) Any of a family of pharmaceuticals, derived from this compound, used to treat schizophrenia etc.

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