diphenyl

D2I1P3H4E1N1Y4L1
UK[daɪˈfiːnaɪɫ]

noun

Synonym of biphenyl.

Similar
biphenyl
OriginEnglish phenyl ← French phényle ← Ancient Greek ῡ̔́λη (hū́lē) →
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Meanings

noundiphenyl (plural diphenyls)

plural diphenyls

  1. chemistrySynonym of biphenyl.

    Synonyms: biphenyl

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSynonym of biphenyl.

Similar
biphenyl
Also see
biphenyl

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*dwóh₁
  2. Proto-Indo-European*dwi-
  3. Proto-Hellenic*dwi-
  4. Ancient Greekδῐ- (dĭ-)
  5. Latindi-
  6. Englishdi-
  7. Proto-Indo-European*bʰeh₂-
  8. Proto-Indo-European*bʰh₂nyéti
  9. Proto-Hellenic*pʰáňňō
  10. Ancient Greekφαίνω (phaínō)
  11. Frenchphéno-
  12. Proto-Indo-European*swel-der.?
  13. Ancient Greekῡ̔́λη (hū́lē)
  14. Frenchphényle
  15. Englishphenyl
  16. Englishdiphenyl

From di- + phenyl.

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APA

diphenyl. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/diphenyl

MLA

“diphenyl.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/diphenyl. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “diphenyl,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/diphenyl.

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