phenyl

[ fen-l, feen-l ]

/ ˈfɛn l, ˈfin l /

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adjective Chemistry.

containing the phenyl group. Abbreviation: Ph

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Origin of phenyl

First recorded in 1840–50; phen(o)- + -yl

Words nearby phenyl

phenoxy resin, phenozygous, phenprobamate, phentermine, phentolamine, phenyl, phenylacetaldehyde, phenyl acetate, phenylacetic acid, phenylaceturic acid, phenylalaninase

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How to use phenyl in a sentence

Another portion of the solution gave a slight precipitate with phenyl hydrazine in the cold.
Some Constituents of the Poison Ivy Plant: (Rhus Toxicodendron)|William Anderson Syme
A few experiments on the melting point of the phenyl-glycosazon crystals will easily give us certain information.
Schenk's Theory: The Determination of Sex|Samuel Leopold Schenk
The first of these is benzyl chloride, the second benzal chloride, and the third benzotrichloride or phenyl chloroform.
Coal|Raphael Meldola
For diethyl ether see Ether, and for methyl phenyl ether (anisole) and ethyl phenyl ether (phenetole) see Carbolic Acid.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 7|Various

Phecozyme is made more complex than Phecolax by the introduction of additional phenyl salicylate and of pancreatin.
The Propaganda for Reform in Proprietary Medicines, Vol. 1 of 2|Various

British Dictionary definitions for phenyl

phenyl

/ (ˈfiːnaɪl, ˈfɛnɪl) /

noun

(modifier) of, containing, or consisting of the monovalent group C 6 H 5, derived from benzenea phenyl group or radical

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Medical definitions for phenyl

phenyl

[ fen′il ]

The univalent radical of phenol.

Scientific definitions for phenyl

phenyl

[ fĕn′əl, fē′nəl ]

The radical C6H5, derived from benzene by the removal of one hydrogen atom.