pheno-
| 1. | a combining form meaning “shining,” “appearing, seeming,” used in the formation of compound words: phenocryst. |
| 2. | a combining form used in the names of chemical compounds that contain phenol or the phenyl group, are related to aromatic compounds, or derive from benzene: phenobarbital. |
Also,
especially before a vowel, phen-.
Origin: < NL
phaeno- < Gk
phaino- shining, comb. form of
phaínein to shine, appear; in chemical senses, used orig. with reference to products from the manufacture of illuminating gas
phen-
pref. Variant of pheno-. |
pheno- or phen-
pref. Showing; displaying: phenotype. Related to or derived from benzene: phenol. Containing phenyl: phenothiazine.
[Greek phaino-, from phainein, to show; see bhā-1 in Indo-European roots.] |
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pheno- or phen-
pref.
Showing; displaying: phenotype.
Relating to or derived from benzene: phenol.
Containing phenyl: phenothiazine.
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