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Word: Naphtha
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late Middle English napte, via French from Latin naphtha from Greek, probably of Middle Eastern origin; the Latin spelling was introduced in the mid 16th century
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈnafθə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a flammable oil containing various hydrocarbons, obtained by the dry distillation of organic substances such as coal, shale, or petroleum.
Short Definition:flammable oil containing various hydrocarbons
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