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nounany of various volatile flammable liquid hydrocarbon mixtures; used chiefly as solvents
Definition that contains naphtha
- cracking the process whereby heavy molecules of naphtha or petroleum are broken down into hydrocarbons of lower molecular weight (especially in the oil-refining process)
- mothball a small sphere of camphor or naphthalene used to keep moths away from stored clothing
- naphthol either of two phenols derived from naphthalene
- rubber cement an adhesive made by dissolving unvulcanized rubber in a solvent like benzene or naphtha
- naphthalene poisoning toxic condition resulting from inhaling or ingesting naphthalene
- camphor ball a small sphere of camphor or naphthalene used to keep moths away from stored clothing