Canadian French Meaning of naphtha

naphte

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Definitions and Meaning of naphtha in English

Wordnet

naphtha (n)

any of various volatile flammable liquid hydrocarbon mixtures; used chiefly as solvents

Webster

naphtha (n.)

The complex mixture of volatile, liquid, inflammable hydrocarbons, occurring naturally, and usually called crude petroleum, mineral oil, or rock oil. Specifically: That portion of the distillate obtained in the refinement of petroleum which is intermediate between the lighter gasoline and the heavier benzine, and has a specific gravity of about 0.7, -- used as a solvent for varnishes, as a carburetant, illuminant, etc.

One of several volatile inflammable liquids obtained by the distillation of certain carbonaceous materials and resembling the naphtha from petroleum; as, Boghead naphtha, from Boghead coal (obtained at Boghead, Scotland); crude naphtha, or light oil, from coal tar; wood naphtha, from wood, etc.

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naphte

any of various volatile flammable liquid hydrocarbon mixtures; used chiefly as solventsThe complex mixture of volatile, liquid, inflammable hydrocarbons, occurr

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naphew => neveu, naphazoline => naphazoline, napha water => Eau de palme, napery => Nappes, naperies => nappes,