Phe*ni"cian (?), a. & n. See Phúnician.
Phen"i*cine (?), n. [Gr. foi^nix purple red: cf. F. phÈnicine.] (Chem.)
(a) A purple powder precipitated when a sulphuric solution of indigo is
diluted with water. (b) A coloring matter produced by the action of a
mixture of strong nitric and sulphuric acids on phenylic alcohol.
Watts.
Phe*ni"cious (?), a. [L. phoeniceus, Gr. foini`keos, from &?; purple
red.] Of a red color with a slight mixture of gray. Dana.
Phen`i*cop"ter (?), n. [L. phoenicopterus, Gr. foiniko`pteros, i. e.,
red- feathered; foi^nix, foi`nikos, purple red + ptero`n feather: cf.
F. phÈnicoptËre.] (Zoˆl.) A flamingo.
Phe"nix (?), n.; pl. Phenixes (#). [L. phoenix, Gr. foi^nix.] [Written
also phúnix.] 1. (Gr. Myth.) A bird fabled to exist single, to be
consumed by fire by its own act, and to rise again from its ashes.
Hence, an emblem of immortality.