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phenic, a. Chem. (ˈfiːnɪk, ˈfɛnɪk) [f. phene + -ic; in F. phénique (Laurent 1841).] Pertaining or related to phenyl or to benzene; = phenylic. phenic acid, another name of phenol or carbolic acid. Its salts are ˈphenates.1852 Chemical Gaz. X. 136 St. Evre suspected a connexion between his acid and p...
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Glover Crane Arnold
He mentions that, although he originated the phenic acid cure, Arnold has successfully used this treatment since 1876 or 1877.
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diphenic
diphenic, a. Chem. (daɪˈfiːnɪk) [f. di-2 + phenic.] In diphenic acid (2C6H4.CO.OH) obtained by the oxidation of phenanthrene, one of the constituents of coal-tar. Its salts are diphenates.1875 Watts Dict. Chem. VII. 434 Diphenic acid heated with excess of quick lime, is converted, not into diphenyl,...
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Pescadores campaign (1885)
sanitaire around the French barracks, several nearby mosquito-ridden streams were filled in, and each barrack hut was disinfected with iron sulphate and phenic
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phenol
phenol Chem. (ˈfiːnɒl) [f. Gr. ϕαινο- (see phen-) + -ol 1 (= alcohol).] a. A hydroxyl derivative of benzene, C6H5(OH), commonly known as carbolic acid, q.v. (also phenic or phenylic acid, phenyl hydrate).1852 [see phenic]. 1857 Miller Elem. Chem. III. 568 Phenic, or Carbolic Acid..Phenole..is the mo...
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phen-
phen-, pheno- formative element in Chem., (for phæn(o-) f. Gr. ϕαινο- shining, ϕαίν-ειν to bring to light, cause to appear, show; ϕαίν-εσθαι to come to light, appear. First used by the French chemist Laurent, 1841, in ‘hydrate de phényle’ and ‘acide phénique’, names which he applied to the substance...
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phenyl
phenyl Chem. (ˈfiːnaɪl, ˈfiːnɪl, ˈfɛnɪl) [f. phen- + -yl, lit. ‘radical of benzene (phene)’.] 1. The monovalent organic radical C6H5 (also symbolized Ph), which exists in the free state as diphenyl, H5C6–C6H5, and enters as a radical into benzene (phenyl hydride), phenol (phenyl hydroxyl), aniline (...
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skatol
skatol Chem. (ˈskætɒl) Also scatol, skatole. [f. Gr. σκατ-ός, gen. of σκῶρ dung + -ol.] An aromatic substance produced by the decomposition of albumen in the intestinal canal.1879 Academy 11 Jan. 34 Bruger has found a new substance skatol. 1881 Watts Dict. Chem. 3rd Suppl. 1803 Skatole forms the chi...
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nitroxyl
nitroxyl Chem. (naɪˈtrɒksɪl) [f. nitro- + ox-ide + -yl.] The radical NO2.1869 Roscoe Elem. Chem. 68 The decomposition takes place in two stages, in the first a yellow liquid, called nitroxyl chloride, is formed. 1876 Harley Mat. Med. (ed. 6) 355 A great number of substitution products, formed as the...
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oxy-
oxy- (ɒksɪ) repr. Gr. ὀξυ-, combining form of ὀξύς sharp, keen, acute, pungent, acid; used in various words, chiefly scientific. The more important of these will be found in their alphabetical places; others follow here, in two groups. 1. Words of various kinds, in which oxy- stands for ‘sharp’, ‘ac...
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xantho-
xantho- (zænθəʊ) before a vowel xanth-, repr. Gr. ξανθο-, combining form of ξανθός yellow; occurring as the first element in various compounds and derivatives, chiefly terms of chemistry, mineralogy, and pathology; the more important of these are given in their alphabetical places. (Sometimes also e...
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thio-
thio- (θaɪəʊ) also before a vowel thi-, repr. Gr. θεῖον sulphur; a formative element in names of things containing or connected with sulphur. 1. in Chem. (See also thiol-, thion-.) In names of compounds containing sulphur = sulpho-. In systematic nomenclature restricted to those in which one or more...
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