Phenyl

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A hydrocarbon radical (C6H5) regarded as the essential residueof benzene, and the basis of an immense number of aromaticderivatives. Phenyl hydrate (Chem.), phenol or carbolic acid.-- Phenyl hydrazine (Chem.), a nitrogenous base (C6H5.N2H3) producedartificially as a colorless oil which unites with acids, ketones,etc., to form well-crystallized compounds.