See Also: phenoxy-(dictionary)
phenoxy(dictionary)

phenoxy- (iou)



phenoxy- combining form. Before a vowel also phenox-. Also as attrib. adjective phenoxy.
[from PHEN- + OXY-.]
Chemistry. Designating or containing the group OC6H5.
(Only as adjective.) Designating thermoplastics characterized by a linear molecule containing recurring phenoxy groups.
phenoxazine noun a violet-red heterocyclic compound, C12H9NO, used in making oxazine dyes; any compound whose molecule contains the same skeleton as this compound: L19.
phenoxya'cetic adjective:
phenoxyacetic acid, the crystalline acid C6H5OCH2COOH; any of the chlorinated derivatives of this, widely used as weedkillers: L19.
phenoxymethylpeni'cillin noun a semisynthetic penicillin, C16H18N2O5S M20.