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Phenic vs Sphenic - What's the difference?

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As adjectives the difference between phenic and sphenic

is that phenic is of, relating to, derived from, or resembling, phenyl or phenol while sphenic is shaped like a wedge.

phenic

English

Adjective

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  • (chemistry) Of, relating to, derived from, or resembling, phenyl or phenol.

    • Related terms

    * phenic acid

    sphenic

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (sciences, chiefly, medicine, archaic) Shaped like a wedge.

    • Derived terms

    * sphenic number

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