triphenyl

1 of 2

adjective

tri·​phenyl

"+

: containing three phenyl groups in the molecule

a triphenyl salt

triphenyl-

2 of 2

combining form

: three phenyl groups in the molecule

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

triphenyl-

Combining form

International Scientific Vocabulary tri- + phenyl

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