PHOCENIC
Pho*cen"ic, a. Etym: [Gr. (Chem.)
Defn: Of or pertaining to dolphin oil or porpoise oil; — said of an acid (called also delphinic acid) subsequently found to be identical with valeric acid. Watts.
PHOCENIN
Pho*ce"nin, n. Etym: [Cf. F. phocénine.] (Chem.)
Defn: See Delphin.
PHOCINE
Pho"cine, a. Etym: [L. phoca a seal.] (Zoöl.)
Defn: Of or pertaining to the seal tribe; phocal.
PHOCODONT
Pho"co*dont, n. (Zoöl.)
Defn: One of the Phocodontia.
PHOCODONTIA
Pho`co*don"ti*a, n. pl. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Zoöl.)
Defn: A group of extinct carnivorous whales. Their teeth had compressed and serrated crowns. It includes Squalodon and allied genera.