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Definition of Naphthalene

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

Definition of Naphthalene

1. 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.

Definition of Naphthalene

1. Noun. A white crystalline hydrocarbon manufactured from coal tar; used in mothballs. ¹

2. Noun. (organic compound) An aromatic bicyclic hydrocarbon, C₁₀H₈; an acene containing two fused benzene rings. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Naphthalene

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Medical Definition of Naphthalene

1. 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. Naphthalene red, a yellow dyestuff obtained from certain nitro derivatives of naphthol. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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