phenibut

English

Stylized chemical structure of phenibut

Etymology

From phen(yl) +‎ -i- +‎ but(yric acid).

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈfɛnɪbjuːt/

Noun

phenibut (uncountable)

1. (recreational drugs) β-phenyl-GABA, a gabapentinoid drug similar to baclofen and gabapentin, often legally sold online and taken orally for its euphoric effects.