phenyl

noun

phe·​nyl ˈfe-nᵊl  ˈfē- 

: a monovalent aryl radical C₆H₅− derived from benzene by removal of one hydrogen atom

—often used in combination

phenylic

fi-ˈni-lik 

adjective

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Most abundant were the terpene hydrocarbons, monoterpene alcohols, phenyl propanoids, and phenols. —Discover Magazine, 19 Aug. 2010

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First Known Use

circa 1850, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

phenyl

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