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naph·tha·lene (naph·tha·line [or] naph·tha·lin)
 naphthalene (naphthaline [or] naphthalin)
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- pronunciation:
- naef
th
lin
[or]
naep
th
lin
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
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noun |
| definition: |
a white, crystalline hydrocarbon compound obtained from coal tar or petroleum and used in making moth repellents, dyes, solvents, and other products.
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| derivations: |
naphthalenic (adj.), naphthalic (adj.) |
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