phenyl

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phe·nyl

noun
\ˈfen-əl, ˈfēn-, British also ˈfē-ˌnīl\

Definition of PHENYL

: a monovalent group C6H5 that is an aryl group derived from benzene by removal of one hydrogen atom—often used in combination <phenylalanine>

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