English Explanatory Dictionary

phene

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Benzene.
  2. A genetically determined phenotype.

Pronunciation

/ˈfiːn/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-phene.wav

Word forms

phene phenes

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰeh₂-der. Proto-Hellenic *pʰáňňō Ancient Greek φαίνω (phaínō)der. French phèneder. English phene Proposed 1836 by French scientist Auguste Laurent as an alternative name for benzene, from French phène, from Ancient Greek φαίνω (phaínō, “bring to light, cause to appear, show”).

Synonyms

character

Related words

-phane phen- pheno- phenomenon phenotype

Derived words

thiophene
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