naphthalene
Meaning
- (uncountable, usually) A white crystalline hydrocarbon manufactured from coal tar; used in mothballs.
- (uncountable, usually) An aromatic bicyclic hydrocarbon, C₁₀H₈; an acene containing two fused benzene rings.
Synonyms
Translations
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈnæfθəliːn/
Etymology
From naphtha + -ene.
Notes
Sign in to write sticky notes
Start learning English with learnfeliz.
Practice speaking and memorizing "naphthalene" and many other words and sentences in English.