phenyl

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phe·nyl

noun \ˈfe-nəl, ˈfē-\

Definition of PHENYL

: a monovalent aryl radical C6H5− derived from benzene by removal of one hydrogen atom —often used in combination
phe·nyl·ic \fi-ˈni-lik\ adjective

Origin of PHENYL

International Scientific Vocabulary
First Known Use: circa 1850

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