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diphenyl

[ dahy-fen-l, -feen-l ]

noun

, Chemistry.

diphenyl

/ -ˈfɛnɪl; daɪˈfiːnaɪl; -nɪl /

noun

  1. See biphenyl
    another name for biphenyl

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Word History and Origins

Origin of diphenyl1

First recorded in 1860–65

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Example Sentences

This grouping is not always colour-producing, since diphenyl is colourless.

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diphenoxylatediphenylacetylene

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