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phene.

Benzene.

5 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈfiːn/
  1. Benzene.

    obsolete · uncountable · usually
  2. A genetically determined phenotype.

    uncountable · usually
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰeh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-né- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *bʰh₂nyéti 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”).

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