Where does “thiophenyl” come from?

thiophenyl (English) comes from English phenyl, from French phényle, from French -yle, from Ancient Greek Ὕλη, from Proto-Indo-European swel- — to smolder; burn; scorch; beam, board, frame,...

thiophenyl (English): A univalent radical derived from thiophenol

Definitions

  1. A univalent radical derived from thiophenol

Ancestry of “thiophenyl”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishphenylA univalent hydrocarbon radical formally derived...
2Frenchphénylephenyl
3French-yle
4Ancient GreekὝληwood; trees; forest
5Proto-Indo-Europeanswel-to smolder; burn; scorch; beam, board, frame,...
Every word from Proto-Indo-European swel-Every word from French -yleEvery word from French phényle
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