Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

phenylmethyl

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: phenyl-methyl
IPA

28

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Benzyl: the cyclic radical, ion or functional group having the formula C₆H₅CH₂

Example Sentences

"The name benzyl is an alternative name for the phenylmethyl group."

Etymology

From phenyl + methyl.

Frequently Paired Words

methylphenyl

Questions

What does phenylmethyl mean?: Benzyl: the cyclic radical, ion or functional group having the formula C₆H₅CH₂
Where does phenylmethyl come from?: From phenyl + methyl.

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