Phene
Translation of "phene" into Russian
Definitions
phene
NounUK
/fiːn/
US
/fiːn/
A specific observable characteristic or trait of an organism, such as its morphology, development, biochemical or physiological properties, or behavior.
The phene of blue eyes is determined by genetic factors.
(historical, chemistry) Benzene; the aromatic hydrocarbon C6H6.
Before systematic nomenclature was adopted, benzene was often referred to as phene by nineteenth-century chemists.