The meaning of Naphthalene
Naphthalene – definition
nounA volatile white crystalline compound produced by the distillation of coal tar, used in mothballs and as a raw material for chemical manufacture.
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The raw materials for today's dyes are mainly aromatic hydrocarbons: benzene, toluene, naphthalene,…
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Word origin
early 19th century: from naphtha + -ene, with the insertion of -l- for ease of pronunciation.
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