phenanthryl

P3H4E1N1A1N1T1H4R1Y4L1

noun

Any univalent radical derived from phenanthrene

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Meanings

nounphenanthryl (plural phenanthryls)

plural phenanthryls

  1. especiallyin compoundschemistryAny univalent radical derived from phenanthrene

Origin

From phenanthrene + -yl.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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