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Word: Naphthalene
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 19th century: from naphtha+ -ene, with the insertion of -l- for ease of pronunciation
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈnafθəliːn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a volatile white crystalline compound produced by the distillation of coal tar, used in mothballs and as a raw material for chemical manufacture.
Short Definition:volatile white crystalline compound produced by distillation of coal tar, used in mothballs
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