The phenylene group (C6H4) is based on a di-substituted benzene ring (arylene). For example, poly(p-phenylene) is a polymer built up from para-phenylene repeating units. ... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phenylene
Phe'nyl·ene noun (Chemistry) A hypothetic radical (C 6 H 4 ) occurring in certain derivatives of benzene; as, phenylene diamine. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/P/71