/ Dictionary / Index P phenylene: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: phen•yl•ene Pronunciation: (fen'l-ēn", fēn'-), [key] — adj. Chem. containing a phenylene group. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. phenyldiethanolamine phenylene group Related Content Daily Word Quiz: simian Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language