adiphenine

noun ad·i·phen·ine \ˌad-i-ˈfen-ˌēn\

Medical Definition of ADIPHENINE

: an antispasmodic drug administered in the form of its hydrochloride C₂₀H₂₅NO₂·HCl—see trasentine

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