phenyl
Pronunciation: /ˈfiː.naɪl/
The English word “phenyl” has 1 meaning listed here.
noun
Etymology
Borrowed from French phényle, derived from the root of Ancient Greek φαίνω (phaínō, “to shine”) plus ὕλη (húlē, “wood; material, substance”). Equivalent to phen- + -yl.
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