p-anisyl-containing
|p-an-i-syl-con-tain-ing|
/ˌpiː.əˈnɪsɪl kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
has a p-anisyl group
Etymology
'p-anisyl-containing' is a compound formed from the prefix 'p-' (abbreviation of 'para-'), the chemical group name 'anisyl' (from 'anisyl' relating to anisole/methoxyphenyl), and the present-participle adjective 'containing' (from the verb 'contain').
'p-' developed as an abbreviation for 'para' in chemical nomenclature in the 19th century; 'anisyl' derives from 'anisole' (New Latin/French 'anisole') ultimately from Greek 'anison' ('anise'); 'contain' comes from Latin 'continere' via Old French 'contenir', and 'containing' is its modern participle form.
Initially the parts separately meant 'para' = 'beside/opposite', 'anisyl' = 'relating to anise/anisole (methoxyphenyl)', and 'contain' = 'to hold'; together they have come to mean 'having (a) p-anisyl substituent' in modern chemical descriptions.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
describing a molecule or material that includes a p-anisyl (para-anisyl, para-methoxyphenyl) substituent or structural unit.
The research team reported a novel p-anisyl-containing polymer with improved thermal stability.
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Last updated: 2025/12/05 08:04