First Known Use: circa 1850
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phenyl
noun phe·nyl \ˈfe-nəl, ˈfē-\
Definition of PHENYL
: a monovalent aryl radical C6H5− derived from benzene by removal of one hydrogen atom —often used in combination
— phe·nyl·ic \fi-ˈni-lik\ adjective
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phenyl
noun phe·nyl \ˈfen-əl, ˈfēn-, British also ˈfē-ˌnīl\
Medical Definition of PHENYL
: a monovalent group C6H5 that is an aryl group derived from benzene by removal of one hydrogen atom—often used in combination <phenylalanine>
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