Definitions for phenyl

phenyl phen·yl

Spelling: [fen-l, feen-l]
IPA: /ˈfɛn l, ˈfin l/

Phenyl is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 69 anagrams from letters in phenyl (ehlnpy).

Definitions for phenyl

adjective

  1. containing the phenyl group.

Origin of phenyl

First recorded in 1840-50; phen- + -yl

Examples for phenyl

phenyl derivatives of simple amines are sometimes found in plants.

Aniline is sometimes so named on account of its relation to the phenyl series.

The first of these is benzyl chloride, the second benzal chloride, and the third benzotrichloride or phenyl chloroform.

For example, glucose reacts with phenyl hydrazine in acetic acid solution, in two stages.

Another portion of the solution gave a slight precipitate with phenyl hydrazine in the cold.

He is much excited during this semi-sleeping state, and repeats continually, "phenyl, phenyl."

Word Value for phenyl
Scrable

14

Words with friends

15

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