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naphthalene

/'næfθə,lin/

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

Definition that contains naphthalene

mothball a small sphere of camphor or naphthalene used to keep moths away from stored clothing
naphthalene poisoning toxic condition resulting from inhaling or ingesting naphthalene
naphthol either of two phenols derived from naphthalene
camphor ball a small sphere of camphor or naphthalene used to keep moths away from stored clothing