pheno-
English
Alternative forms
- phen- (before a vowel)
Etymology
From Ancient Greek φαίνω (phaínō, “I shine, appear”).
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /ˈfiː.nəʊ/, /ˈfɛn.əʊ/
- (US) enPR: fē′nō, fē′nə, fen′ō, fē′nə IPA(key): /ˈfi.noʊ/, /ˈfɛn.oʊ/, /ˈfi.nə/
Prefix
pheno-
- (biology) observable characteristic
- phenotype
- (organic chemistry, in IUPAC names) Having a phenol group.
- phenobarbital
- Before vowels phen-, word-forming element in science meaning "pertaining to or derived from benzene," from phene.
Derived terms
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Anagrams
- 'phone, -phone, nepho-, pheon, phone