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Words starting with phen

5 letter words starting with phen

  • phen- — of or derived from benzene
  • phene — any characteristic of an individual organism that is genetically determined.

6 letter words starting with phen

  • phenic — relating to, having the characteristics of, or originating from phenyl
  • phenix — phoenix.
  • pheno- — showing or manifesting
  • phenol — Also called carbolic acid, hydroxybenzene, oxybenzene, phenylic acid. a white, crystalline, water-soluble, poisonous mass, C 6 H 5 OH, obtained from coal tar, or a hydroxyl derivative of benzene: used chiefly as a disinfectant, as an antiseptic, and in organic synthesis.
  • phenom — a phenomenon, especially a young prodigy: a twelve-year-old tennis phenom.

7 letter words starting with phen

  • phenate — a phenic acid salt
  • phenoxy — containing the monovalent radical C6H5O, derived from phenol
  • phenoxy resin — any of a class of resins derived from polyhydroxy ethers

8 letter words starting with phen

  • phenetic — pertaining to or based on the observable similarities and differences between organisms without regard to assumed genealogy.
  • phengite — a type of transparent selenite
  • phenicia — an ancient kingdom on the Mediterranean, in the region of modern Syria, Lebanon, and Israel.
  • phenolic — Also called carbolic acid, hydroxybenzene, oxybenzene, phenylic acid. a white, crystalline, water-soluble, poisonous mass, C 6 H 5 OH, obtained from coal tar, or a hydroxyl derivative of benzene: used chiefly as a disinfectant, as an antiseptic, and in organic synthesis.
  • phenylic — relating to, consisting of or originating from phenyl

9 letter words starting with phen

  • phenacite — a rare vitreous mineral, beryllium silicate, Be 2 SiO 4 , occurring in crystals, sometimes used as a gem.
  • phenakism — a form of deceit or craftiness
  • phenakite — a very hard, glassy, rhombohedral mineral, Be2SiO4, of various colors, sometimes used as a gem; beryllium silicate
  • phenazine — a yellow, crystalline, slightly water-soluble solid, C 1 2 H 8 N 2 , used in organic synthesis chiefly in the manufacture of dyes.
  • phenetics — classification of organisms based on measurable similarities and differences rather than genetic makeup and evolutionary descent.

10 letter words starting with phen

  • phenacaine — a compound, C 1 8 H 2 2 N 2 O 2 , usually used in the form of its hydrochloride as a local anesthetic for the eye.
  • phenacetin — a white, slightly water-soluble, crystalline solid, C 1 0 H 1 3 NO 2 , used in medicine chiefly as an agent for checking or preventing fever or for relieving pain: withdrawn because of unfavorable side effects.
  • phenelzine — a potent monoamine oxidase inhibitor, C 8 H 1 2 N 2 , used to treat certain kinds of depression.
  • phenformin — a biguanide administered orally in the treatment of diabetes to lower blood concentrations of glucose; it has been largely superseded by metformin. Formula: C10H15N5
  • phenocryst — any of the conspicuous crystals in a porphyritic rock.

11 letter words starting with phen

  • pheneticist — a person who makes classifications in the field of biology according to phenetic criteria
  • phenetidine — a colorless organic liquid, C 8 H 1 1 NO, used chiefly in its para form (para-phenetidine) in the synthesis of phenacetin, dyes, and other compounds.
  • phentermine — a white, crystalline powder, phenyl-tertiary-butylamine hydrochloride, soluble in water and alcohol, that stimulates the central nervous system and elevates the systolic blood pressure: used chiefly in the treatment of obesity.
  • phenylamine — aniline.
  • phenylethyl alcohol — phenethyl alcohol.

12 letter words starting with phen

  • phenanthrene — a colorless, shiny, crystalline, water-insoluble isomer of anthracene, C 1 4 H 1 0 , derived from coal tar: used chiefly in dyestuffs and in the synthesis of drugs.
  • phenarsazine — a type of toxin that originates from arsenic
  • phengophobia — an abnormal dread or terror of natural light
  • phenocrystic — relating to a phenocryst
  • phenomenally — highly extraordinary or prodigious; exceptional: phenomenal speed.

13 letter words starting with phen

  • phencyclidine — an anesthetic drug, C 1 7 H 2 5 N, used as an animal tranquilizer: also widely used in several forms as an illicit hallucinogen.
  • phenmetrazine — a compound, C 1 1 H 1 5 NO, used chiefly to control the appetite in the treatment of obesity.
  • phenobarbital — a white, crystalline powder, C 1 2 H 1 2 N 2 O 3 , used as a sedative, a hypnotic, and as an antispasmodic in epilepsy.
  • phenomenalism — the doctrine that phenomena are the only objects of knowledge or the only form of reality.
  • phenomenality — highly extraordinary or prodigious; exceptional: phenomenal speed.

14 letter words starting with phen

  • phenobarbitone — a white, crystalline powder, C 1 2 H 1 2 N 2 O 3 , used as a sedative, a hypnotic, and as an antispasmodic in epilepsy.
  • phenologically — in a phenological manner
  • phenosafranine — safranine (def 2).
  • phenotypically — the observable constitution of an organism.
  • phenylbutazone — a potent substance, C 1 9 H 2 0 N 2 O 2 , used to reduce pain and inflammation in rheumatic diseases and gout, and used in veterinary medicine for musculoskeletal disorders.

15 letter words starting with phen

  • phenakistoscope — an early form of a zoetrope in which figures are depicted in different poses around the edge of a disc. When the disc is spun, and the figures observed through the apertures around the edge of the disc, they appear to be moving
  • phenazopyridine — a substance, C 1 1 H 1 2 ClN 5 , used as a lower urinary tract analgesic.
  • phenolphthalein — a white, crystalline compound, C 2 0 H 1 4 O 4 , used as an indicator in acid-base titration and as a laxative.
  • phenomenalistic — the doctrine that phenomena are the only objects of knowledge or the only form of reality.
  • phenomenologies — the study of phenomena.

16 letter words starting with phen

  • phenomenological — the study of phenomena.
  • phenoxybenzamine — an alpha blocker, C 1 8 H 2 2 ClNO, used to dilate vascular peripheral blood vessels in the treatment of Raynaud's disease and in pheochromocytoma.
  • phenylethylamine — an amine that occurs naturally as a neurotransmitter in the brain, has properties similar to those of amphetamine, is an antidepressant, and is found in chocolate. Formula: C8H11N

18 letter words starting with phen

  • phenylacetaldehyde — a colorless, oily, water-insoluble liquid, C 3 H 1 4 O, having a hyacinthlike odor: used chiefly in perfumery.

19 letter words starting with phen

  • phenanthrenequinone — a yellowish-orange, crystalline, water-insoluble solid, C 1 4 H 8 O 2 , used chiefly in organic synthesis and the manufacture of dyes.
  • phenylpropanolamine — a substance, C 9 H 1 3 NO, related to ephedrine and amphetamine, available in various popular nonprescription diet aids as an appetite suppressant.
  • phenylthiocarbamide — a crystalline, slightly water-soluble solid, C 6 H 5 NHCSNH 2 , that is either tasteless or bitter, depending upon the heredity of the taster, and is used in medical genetics and as a diagnostic.

20 letter words starting with phen

21 letter words starting with phen

22 letter words starting with phen

  • phenolsulfonephthalein — a bright to dark red crystalline compound, C 1 9 H 1 4 O 5 S, slightly soluble in water, alcohol, and acetone: used as an acid-base indicator and as a diagnostic reagent in medicine.

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