Canadian French Meaning of naphthalene

Naphtalène

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Definitions and Meaning of naphthalene in English

Wordnet

naphthalene (n)

a white crystalline strong-smelling hydrocarbon made from coal tar or petroleum and used in organic synthesis and as a fumigant in mothballs

Webster

naphthalene (n.)

A white crystalline aromatic hydrocarbon, C10H8, analogous to benzene, and obtained by the distillation of certain bituminous materials, such as the heavy oil of coal tar. It is the type and basis of a large number of derivatives among organic compounds. Formerly called also naphthaline.

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Naphtalène

a white crystalline strong-smelling hydrocarbon made from coal tar or petroleum and used in organic synthesis and as a fumigant in mothballsA white crystalline

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naphthalate => Naphthalène, naphtha => naphte, naphew => neveu, naphazoline => naphazoline, napha water => Eau de palme,