PHENE
Phene, n. (Chem.)
Defn: Benzene. [Obs.]
PHENETOL
Phe"ne*tol, n. Etym: [Phenyl + ethyl + L. oleum oil.] (Chem.)
Defn: The ethyl ether of phenol, obtained as an aromatic liquid,
C6H5.O.C2H5.
PHENIC
Phe"nic, a. (Chem.)
Defn: Of, pertaining to, derived from, or resembling, phenyl or phenol. Phenic acid (Chem.), a phenol. [Obsoles.]
PHENICIAN
Phe*ni"cian, a. & n.
Defn: See Phoenician.
PHENICINE Phen"i*cine, n. Etym: [Gr. foi^nix purple red: cf. F. phénicine.] (Chem.) (a) A purple powder precipitated when a sulphuric solution of indigo is diluted with water. (b) A coloring matter produced by the action of a mixture of strong nitric and sulphuric acids on phenylic alcohol. Watts.
PHENICIOUS
Phe*ni"cious, a. Etym: [L. phoeniceus, Gr. foini`keos, from