phenyl

• POS: Noun
• HYPHEN: phen=yl

CIDE DICTIONARY

phenyl, n. [Gr. to bring to light + -yl: cf. F. phényle. So called because it is a by-product of illuminating gas.].

 A hydrocarbon radical (C6H5) regarded as the essential residue of benzene, and the basis of an immense number of aromatic derivatives.  [1913 Webster]

Phenyl hydrate (Chem.), phenol or carbolic acid. -- Phenyl hydrazine (Chem.), a nitrogenous base (C6H5.N2H3) produced artificially as a colorless oil which unites with acids, ketones, etc., to form well-crystallized compounds.

OXFORD DICTIONARY

phenyl, n. Chem. the univalent radical formed from benzene by the removal of a hydrogen atom.

Etymology

PHENO- + -YL