Phenyl

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Phenyl \Phe"nyl\, n. [Gr. fai`nein to bring to light + -yl: cf.
     F. ph['e]nyle. So called because it is a by-product of
     illuminating gas.] (Chem.)
     A hydrocarbon radical ({C6H5}) regarded as the essential
     residue of benzene, and the basis of an immense number of
     aromatic derivatives.


     [1913 Webster]
  
     {Phenyl hydrate} (Chem.), phenol or carbolic acid.
  
     {Phenyl hydrazine} (Chem.), a nitrogenous base
        ({C6H5.NH.NH2}) produced artificially as a colorless oil
        which unites with acids, ketones, etc., to form easily
        crystallized compounds. It is used in organic chemistry,
        particulary to isolate compounds in pure form for
        analysis.
        [1913 Webster + PJC]