phenone en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰeh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-né- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *bʰh₂nyéti Proto-Hellenic *pʰáňňō Ancient Greek φαίνω (phaínō)der. French phéno- Proto-Indo-European *swel-der.? Ancient Greek ῡ̔́λη (hū́lē)der. French -yle French phénylebor. English phenyl German Ketonbor. English ketone English -one English phenone From phenyl + -one.
Meanings
- (in-compounds) Any aromatic ketone containing a phenyl group directly attached to the carbonyl group
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| phenones | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
acetophenone · tolcapone · benzophenone · alpha-pyrrolidinopentiophenone · pyrovalerone · butyrophenone