(also phen- before a vowel)
■ combining form
1》 Chemistry derived from benzene: phenobarbitone.
2》 showing: phenotype.
Origin
sense 1 from Fr. phényle 'phenyl', from Gk phaino- 'shining'; both senses from Gk phainein 'to show'.
(also phen- before a vowel)
■ combining form
1》 Chemistry derived from benzene: phenobarbitone.
2》 showing: phenotype.
Origin
sense 1 from Fr. phényle 'phenyl', from Gk phaino- 'shining'; both senses from Gk phainein 'to show'.
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004