Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

terphenyl

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.28 in modern English

Syllables: ter-phenyl
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A tricyclic aromatic hydrocarbon, C₆H₅-C₆H₄-C₆H₅, composed of three benzene rings in a row

Etymology

Etymology tree English ter- French phénylebor. English phenyl English terphenyl From ter- + phenyl.

Inflected Forms

terphenyls (plural)

Synonyms

diphenylbenzene

Questions

What does terphenyl mean?: A tricyclic aromatic hydrocarbon, C₆H₅-C₆H₄-C₆H₅, composed of three benzene rings in a row
Where does terphenyl come from?: Etymology tree English ter- French phénylebor. English phenyl English terphenyl From ter- + phenyl.

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