phenyl
See also: phényl
English
Etymology
French phényle, from Ancient Greek φαίνω (phaínō, “shining”).
Noun
phenyl (plural phenyls)
- (organic chemistry) A univalent hydrocarbon radical (C6H5) formally derived from benzene by the removal of a hydrogen atom, and the basis of an immense number of aromatic derivatives.
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