pheno-

English

Alternative forms

  • phen- (before a vowel)
  • phaeno-, phæno-

Etymology

  1. From Ancient Greek φαίνω (phaínō, to bring to light, make appear; to come to light, appear). Compare -phan in such words as tryptophan.
  2. From phenyl +‎ -o-.

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pheno-

  1. Showing.
  2. (organic chemistry) Derived from benzene or containing phenyl.

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