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n. [ Gr. fe`nax, fe`nakos, impostor, deceiver. ] (Min.) A glassy colorless mineral occurring in rhombohedral crystals, sometimes used as a gem. It is a silicate of glucina, and receives its name from its deceptive similarity to quartz. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. fenakisth`s a deceiver + -scope. ] A revolving disk on which figures drawn in different relative attitudes are seen successively, so as to produce the appearance of an object in actual motion, as an animal leaping, etc., in consequence of the persistence of the successive visual impressions of the retina. It is often arranged so that the figures may be projected upon a screen. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Phenyl + analgetic + -in. ] (Pharm.) An ammoniated compound of phenyl and acetamide, used as an analgesic and antipyretic. It resembles phenacetin in its therapeutic action. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

n. [ Phenyl + antracene. ] (Chem.) A complex hydrocarbon, C14H10, found in coal tar, and obtained as a white crystalline substance with a bluish fluorescence. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Phenanthrene + pyridine. ] (Chem.) A nitrogenous hydrocarbon base, C13H9N, analogous to phenanthrene and quinoline. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Phenanthrene + quinoline. ] (Chem.) Either of two metameric nitrogenous hydrocarbon bases, C12H8N2, analogous to phenanthridine, but more highly nitrogenized. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Chem.) Benzene. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Phenyl + ethyl + L. oleum oil. ] (Chem.) The ethyl ether of phenol, obtained as an aromatic liquid, C6H5.O.C2H5. [ 1913 Webster ]