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noun
Benzene.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: obsolete, uncountable, usually
Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
A genetically determined phenotype.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
Topics: biology, genetics, medicine, natural-sciences, sciences
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Synonyms: character
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bheh2-der. Proto-Hellenic *pháňňō Ancient Greek φαίνω (phaínō)der. French phèneder. English phene Proposed 1836 by French scientist Auguste Laurent as an alternative name for benzene, from French phène, from Ancient Greek φαίνω (phaínō, “bring to light, cause to appear, show”).
