phenyl

noun phe·nyl \ˈfe-n^əl, 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

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use: circa 1850

Medical Dictionary

noun phe·nyl \ˈfen-^əl, ˈfēn-, British also ˈfē-ˌnīl\

: 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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