phenacyl

noun

phen·​a·​cyl

ˈfenəˌsil,

-sēl

plural -s

: the univalent radical C₆H₅COCH₂− derived from acetophenone

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary phen- + acetyl

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