phenetole

[ fen-i-tohl ]

/ ˈfɛn ɪˌtoʊl /

noun Chemistry.

a colorless, volatile, aromatic, water-insoluble liquid, C8H10O.

Nearby words

phenelzine,
phenethyl alcohol,
phenetic,
phenetics,
phenetidine,
phenformin,
phenic acid,
phenicia,
phenix,
phenix city

Origin of phenetole

First recorded in 1855–60; phen- + et(hyl) + -ole²

Also called phenyl ethyl ether.

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Examples from the Web for phenetole

For diethyl ether see Ether, and for methyl phenyl ether (anisole) and ethyl phenyl ether (phenetole) see Carbolic Acid.
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British Dictionary definitions for phenetole

phenetole

/ (ˈfɛnɪˌtəʊl, -ˌtɒl) /

noun

a colourless oily compound; phenyl ethyl ether. Formula: C 6 H 5 OC 2 H 5

Word Origin for phenetole

C19: from pheno- + ethyl + -ole 1

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