phenyl
/ˈfɛnɪl/
noun
- A chemical group derived from benzene, found in many organic compounds and used in making plastics, medicines, and dyes.
- Chemists added a phenyl ring to the molecule to change its properties.
- The phenyl group is a common building block in many pharmaceutical drugs.
- Phenyl compounds are often used in the production of synthetic materials.
adjective
- Relating to or containing the phenyl group.
- The chemist studied the phenyl structure of the molecule.
- Phenyl compounds can be found in certain essential oils.
- The lab tested the phenyl content of the new polymer.