phene

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English

Etymology

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”).

Pronunciation

Noun

phene (usually uncountable, plural phenes)

  1. (chemistry, obsolete) Benzene.[1]
  2. (genetics) A genetically determined phenotype.
    Synonym: character
    Coordinate term: gene
    • 2011 May 24, Jonathan P. Lynch, “Root Phenes for Enhanced Soil Exploration and Phosphorus Acquisition: Tools for Future Crops”, in Plant Physiology:
      This phene has a dominant influence on phosphorus acquisition.

Derived terms

References

  1. ^ “phene”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.
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