PHEN-


Meaning of PHEN- in English

[phen-] or pheno- comb form [obs. phene benzene, fr. F phene, fr. Gk phainein to show; fr. its occurrence in illuminating gas--more at fancy] 1: related to or derived from benzene "phenol"

2: containing phenyl "phenobarbital"

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