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Word: Phenetole
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 19th century; earliest use found in Quarterly Journal of the Chemical Society. From pheno- + et- + -ole, after either French phénétol or German Phenetol
Definition:
Ethyl phenyl ether, C₂ H₅ OC₆ H₅, a volatile liquid with a fragrant odour.
Variant Forms:
- phenetol
