French

phényle

‘phenyl’

Every word has its own definition in its root. These English words share one: French phényle.

4 English words in this record descend from French phényle, most familiar first.

• phenyl
• diphenyl ← phenyl
• phenanthridine ← phenanthrene ← anthracène ← phenyl
• triphenyl ← phenyl

Etymograph / French phényle