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diphenyl

[daɪˈfiːnaɪɫ]

diphenyl noun: synonym of biphenyl.

Noun

diphenyl (plural diphenyls)

  1. Synonym of biphenyl.
    Synonyms:
    biphenyl

Synonyms of diphenyl

Forms of diphenyl

pluraldiphenyls

Origin of diphenyl

From di- + phenyl.

Words formed from diphenyl

Phrases with diphenyl

Questions about diphenyl

What does diphenyl mean?
Diphenyl means synonym of biphenyl.
What part of speech is diphenyl?
Diphenyl is a noun.
How do you pronounce diphenyl?
Diphenyl is pronounced [daɪˈfiːnaɪɫ] (UK).
What is the plural of diphenyl?
The plural of diphenyl is diphenyls.

Words near diphenyl in the dictionary

  1. diphenol
  2. diphenoloxidase
  3. diphenoloxidases
  4. diphenols
  5. diphenoxylate
  6. diphenyl
  7. diphenyl ether
  8. diphenylacetyl
  9. diphenylacetylene
  10. diphenylacetylenes
  11. diphenylacetyls

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