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naphthene
[ naf-theen, nap- ]
noun
, Chemistry.
- any of a group of hydrocarbon ring compounds of the general formula, C n H 2n , derivatives of cyclopentane and cyclohexane, found in certain petroleums.
naphthene
/ ˈnæp-; ˈnæfθiːn /
noun
- any of a class of cycloalkanes, mainly derivatives of cyclopentane, found in petroleum
naphthene
/ năf′thēn′,năp′- /
- See cycloalkane
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Other Words From
- naph·the·nic [naf-, thee, -nik, -, then, -ik, nap-], adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of naphthene1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of naphthene1
C20: from naphtha + -ene
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