phenyl
phenyl · phenyls
A univalent hydrocarbon radical, C₆H₅, and the basis of an immense number of aromatic…A univalent hydrocarbon radical, C₆H₅ (benzene minus one hydrogen atom), and the basis of an immense number of aromatic derivatives.
UK/ˈfiː.naɪl/US/ˈfɛn.l̩/
Meaning
1 sensesA univalent hydrocarbon radical, C₆H₅ (benzene minus one hydrogen atom), and the basis of an immense number of aromatic derivatives.
Translations
3 languagesOrigin
Borrowed from French phényle, derived from the root of Ancient Greek φαίνω (phaínō, “to shBorrowed from French phényle, derived from the root of Ancient Greek φαίνω (phaínō, “to shine”) plus ὕλη (húlē, “wood; material, substance”). Equivalent to phen- + -yl.
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Forms
plural: phenylsWord family
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