Phenicine Phen"i·cine noun [ Greek foi^nix purple red: confer French phénicine .] (Chemistry) (a) A purple powder precipitated when a sulphuric solution of indigo is diluted with water. (b) A coloring matter produced by the action of a mixture of strong nitric and sulphuric acids on phenylic alcohol. Watts.

Phenicious Phe·ni"cious adjective [ Latin phoeniceus , Greek foini`keos , from ... purple red.] Of a red color with a slight mixture of gray. Dana.

Phenicopter Phen`i·cop"ter noun [ Latin phoenicopterus , Greek foiniko`pteros , i. e., red- feathered; foi^nix , foi`nikos , purple red + ptero`n feather: confer French phénicoptère .] (Zoology) A flamingo.

Phenix Phe"nix noun ; plural Phenixes . [ Latin phoenix , Greek foi^nix .] [ Written also phœnix .] 1. (Gr. Myth.) A bird fabled to exist single, to be consumed by fire by its own act, and to rise again from its ashes. Hence, an emblem of immortality.

2. (Astron.) A southern constellation.

3. A marvelous person or thing. [ R.] Latimer.

Phenocryst Phe"no·cryst noun [ Greek ... to appear + ... crystal.] (Geol.) One of the prominent embedded crystals of a porphyry.

Phenogamia Phen`o·ga"mi·a noun plural (Botany) Same as Phænogamia .

Phenogamian, Phenogamic Phen`o·ga"mi·an, Phen`o·gam"ic Phe*nog"a*mous adjective Same as Phænogamian , Phænogamic , etc.

Phenol Phe"nol noun [ Greek ... to show + - ol : confer French phénol .] (Chemistry) 1. A white or pinkish crystalline substance, C ₆ H ₅ OH, produced by the destructive distillation of many organic bodies, as wood, coal, etc., and obtained from the heavy oil from coal tar.

» It has a peculiar odor, somewhat resembling creosote, which is a complex mixture of phenol derivatives. It is of the type of alcohols, and is called also phenyl alcohol , but has acid properties, and hence is popularly called carbolic acid , and was formerly called phenic acid . It is a powerful caustic poison, and in dilute solution has been used as an antiseptic.

2. Any one of the series of hydroxyl derivatives of which phenol proper is the type.

Glacial phenol (Chemistry) , pure crystallized phenol or carbolic acid. -- Phenol acid (Chemistry) , any one of a series of compounds which are at once derivatives of both phenol and some member of the fatty acid series; thus, salicylic acid is a phenol acid . -- Phenol alcohol (Chemistry) , any one of series of derivatives of phenol and carbinol which have the properties of both combined; thus, saligenin is a phenol alcohol . -- Phenol aldehyde (Chemistry) , any one of a series of compounds having both phenol and aldehyde properties. - - Phenol phthalein . See under Phthalein .

Phenolate Phe"no·late noun [ Phenol + -ate .] (Chemistry) A compound of phenol analogous to a salt.

Phenology Phe·nol"o·gy noun [ Contracted from Phenomenology .] (Biol.) The science of the relations between climate and periodic biological phenomena, as the migrations and breeding of birds, the flowering and fruiting of plants, etc. -- Phe`no*log"ic*al adjective -- Phe`no*log"ic*al*ly , adverb -- Phe*nol"o*gist noun

Phenolphthalein Phe`nol·phthal"e·in noun , or Phenol phthalein (Chemistry) A white or yellowish white crystalline substance, C ₂₀ H ₁₄ O ₄ , formed by condensation of the anhydride of phthalic acid and phenol. Its solution in alkalies is brilliant red, but is decolorized by acids. This reaction, being very delicate, is used as an indicator.

Phenomenal Phe·nom"e·nal adjective [ Confer French phénoménal .] Relating to, or of the nature of, a phenomenon; hence, extraordinary; wonderful; as, a phenomenal memory. -- Phe*nom"e*nal*ly , adverb

Phenomenalism Phe·nom"e·nal·ism noun (Metaph.) That theory which limits positive or scientific knowledge to phenomena only, whether material or spiritual.

Phenomenist Phe·nom"e·nist noun One who believes in the theory of phenomenalism.

Phenomenology Phe·nom`e·nol"o·gy noun [ Phenomenon + -logy : confer French phénoménologie .] A description, history, or explanation of phenomena. "The phenomenology of the mind." Sir W. Hamilton.

Phenomenon Phe·nom"e·non noun ; plural Phenomena . [ Latin phaenomenon , Greek faino`menon , from fai`nesqai to appear, fai`nein to show. See Phantom .] 1. An appearance; anything visible; whatever, in matter or spirit, is apparent to, or is apprehended by, observation; as, the phenomena of heat, light, or electricity; phenomena of imagination or memory.

In the phenomena of the material world, and in many of the phenomena of mind.

Stewart.

2. That which strikes one as strange, unusual, or unaccountable; an extraordinary or very remarkable person, thing, or occurrence; as, a musical phenomenon .

Phenose Phe"nose` noun [ Phen yl + dextr ose .] (Chemistry) A sweet amorphous deliquescent substance obtained indirectly from benzene, and isometric with, and resembling, dextrose.

Phenyl Phe"nyl noun [ Greek ... to bring to light + -yl : confer French phényle . So called because it is a by-product of illuminating gas.] (Chemistry) A hydrocarbon radical (C ₆ H ₅ ) regarded as the essential residue of benzene, and the basis of an immense number of aromatic derivatives.

Phenyl hydrate (Chemistry) , phenol or carbolic acid. -- Phenyl hydrazine (Chemistry) , a nitrogenous base (C ₆ H ₅ .N ₂ H ₃ ) produced artificially as a colorless oil which unites with acids, ketones, etc., to form well-crystallized compounds.

Phenylamine Phe`nyl·am"ine noun [ Phenyl + amine .] (Chemistry) Any one of certain class of organic bases regarded as formed from ammonia by the substitution of phenyl for hydrogen.

Phenylene Phe"nyl·ene noun (Chemistry) A hypothetic radical (C ₆ H ₄ ) occurring in certain derivatives of benzene; as, phenylene diamine.

Phenylic Phe·nyl"ic adjective (Chemistry) Pertaining to, derived from, or containing, phenyl.

Phenylic alcohol (Chemistry) , phenol.

Pheon Phe"on noun [ Prob. from Old French.] (Her.) A bearing representing the head of a dart or javelin, with long barbs which are engrailed on the inner edge.

Phial Phi"al noun [ French fiole , Latin phiala a broad, flat, shallow cup or bowl, Greek .... confer Vial .] A glass vessel or bottle, especially a small bottle for medicines; a vial.

Phial Phi"al transitive verb [ imperfect & past participle Phialed ; present participle & verbal noun Phialing .] To put or keep in, or as in, a phial.

Its phial'd wrath may fate exhaust.

Shenstone.

Philabeg Phil"a·beg noun See Filibeg .

Philadelphian Phil`a·del"phi·an adjective [ Greek filadelfia brotherly love, from fila`delfos brotherly; fi`los loved, loving, friendly + 'adelfo`s brother.] Of or pertaining to Ptolemy Philadelphus, or to one of the cities named Philadelphia, esp. the modern city in Pennsylvania.

Philadelphian Phil`a·del"phi·an noun 1. A native or an inhabitant of Philadelphia.

2. (Eccl. Hist.) One of a society of mystics of the seventeenth century, -- called also the Family of Love . Tatler.

Philalethist Phil`a·le"thist noun [ Philo- + Greek ... truth.] A lover of the truth. [ Obsolete] Brathwait.

Philander Phi·lan"der intransitive verb [ Greek ... fond of men; ... loving + ... man.] To make love to women; to play the male flirt.

You can't go philandering after her again.

G. Eliot.

Philander Phi·lan"der noun A lover. [ R.] Congreve.

Philander Phi·lan"der noun (Zoology) (a) A South American opossum ( Didelphys philander ). (b) An Australian bandicoot ( Perameles lagotis ).

Philanderer Phi·lan"der·er noun One who hangs about women; a male flirt. [ R.] C. Kingsley.

Philanthrope Phil"an·thrope noun [ French] A philanthropist. [ Obsolete] R. North.

Philanthropic, Philanthropical Phil`an·throp"ic, Phil`an·throp"ic·al adjective [ Confer French philanthropique .] Of or pertaining to philanthropy; characterized by philanthropy; loving or helping mankind; as, a philanthropic enterprise. -- Phil`an*throp"ic*al*ly , adverb

Philanthropinism Phil`an·throp"i·nism noun A system of education on so-called natural principles, attempted in Germany in the last century by Basedow, of Dessau.

Philanthropinist Phil`an·throp"i·nist noun An advocate of, or believer in, philanthropinism.

Philanthropist Phi·lan"thro·pist noun [ Greek ...; ... loving + ... man: confer French philanthrope .] One who practices philanthropy; one who loves mankind, and seeks to promote the good of others.

Philanthropistic Phi·lan`thro·pis"tic adjective Pertaining to, or characteristic of, a philanthropist. [ R.] Carlyle.

Philanthropy Phi·lan"thro·py noun [ Latin philanthropia , Greek ...: confer French philanthropie .] Love to mankind; benevolence toward the whole human family; universal good will; desire and readiness to do good to all men; -- opposed to misanthropy . Jer. Taylor.

Philatelic Phil`a·tel"ic adjective Of or pertaining to philately.

Philatelist Phi·lat"e·list noun One versed in philately; one who collects postage stamps.

Philately Phi·lat"e·ly noun [ Philo- + Greek ... exemption from tax; confer frank to send free.] The collection of postage stamps of various issues.

Philathea Phi·la"the·a noun [ Coined from Greek ... loving + ... truth.] An international, interdenominational organization of Bible classes of young women.

Philatory Phil"a·to·ry noun [ Old French filatiere , philatiere . See Phylactery .] (Eccl.) A kind of transparent reliquary with an ornamental top.

Philauty Phil"au·ty noun [ Greek ...; ... loving + ... self.] Self-love; selfishness. [ Obsolete] Beaumont.

Philharmonic Phil`har·mon"ic adjective [ Philo- + Greek ... harmony: confer French philharmonique .] Loving harmony or music.

Philharmonic Phil`har·mon"ic noun One who loves harmony or music; also (Colloq.), short for Philharmonic Society , concert , assemblage , or the like.

Philhellene Phil·hel"lene noun A friend of Greece, or of the Greeks; a philhellenist. Emerson.

Philhellenic Phil`hel·len"ic adjective Of or pertaining to philhellenism.

Philhellenism Phil·hel"len·ism noun Love of Greece.

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