PHENO-


Meaning of PHENO- in English

(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'.

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