phenylic
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phen·yl
(fĕn′əl, fē′nəl)n.
An aromatic hydrocarbon unit, C6H5, that can occur as a substituent in an organic compound or as an ion or radical, structurally related to benzene.
phe·nyl′ic (fĭ-nĭl′ĭk) adj.
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phenylic
(fɪˈnɪlɪk)adj
(Chemistry) chem relating to, consisting of or originating from phenyl
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