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ˈfɛn l, ˈfin lphenyl

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  1. phenylnoun

    A univalent hydrocarbon radical (CH) 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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  1. phenyl

    In organic chemistry, the phenyl group, or phenyl ring, is a cyclic group of atoms with the formula C6H5, and is often represented by the symbol Ph. Phenyl group is closely related to benzene and can be viewed as a benzene ring, minus a hydrogen, which may be replaced by some other element or compound to serve as a functional group. Phenyl group has six carbon atoms bonded together in a hexagonal planar ring, five of which are bonded to individual hydrogen atoms, with the remaining carbon bonded to a substituent. Phenyl groups are commonplace in organic chemistry. Although often depicted with alternating double and single bonds, phenyl group is chemically aromatic and has equal bond lengths between carbon atoms in the ring.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Phenylnoun

    a hydrocarbon radical (C6H5) regarded as the essential residue of benzene, and the basis of an immense number of aromatic derivatives

  2. Etymology: [Gr. fai`nein to bring to light + -yl: cf. F. phnyle. So called because it is a by-product of illuminating gas.]

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Phenyl

    fē′nil, n. an organic radical found esp. in carbolic acid, benzole, and aniline.—adjs. Phē′nic, Phenyl′ic. [Fr. phényle.]

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of phenyl in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of phenyl in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

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