triphenyl en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *tréyes Proto-Indo-European *tri- Proto-Italic *tri- Latin tri-der. English tri- 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 English triphenyl From tri- + phenyl.
Meanings
- (countable, in-compounds, uncountable) Three phenyl groups in a compound
- (countable, uncountable) An oligophenyl having three benzene rings
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| triphenyls | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
triphenylstibine · triphenylmethane · triphenylphosphate · triphenylmethanol · triphenylethylene