Naphthalene: meaning, definitions and examples

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naphthalene

 

[ หˆnafฮธษ™หŒlฤ“n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

chemical compound

Naphthalene is an organic compound with a distinct odor, primarily used in the production of mothballs and various chemical products. It consists of two fused benzene rings and is a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon. Naphthalene is known for its ability to sublime, transitioning directly from solid to gas.

Synonyms

mothballs, naphthene

Examples of usage

  • The mothballs contained naphthalene to repel insects.
  • Naphthalene is used in the production of dyes and plastics.
  • Handling naphthalene requires safety precautions due to its toxicity.

Translations

Translations of the word "naphthalene" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น naftaleno

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเฅˆเคซเฅเคฅเคฒเฅ€เคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Naphthalin

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ naftalena

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะฐั„ั‚ะฐะปั–ะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ naftalen

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒŠใƒ•ใ‚ฟใƒฌใƒณ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท naphtalรจne

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ naftaleno

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท naftalin

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋‚˜ํ”„ํƒˆ๋ Œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู†ุงูุซุงู„ูŠู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ naftalen

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ naftalรฉn

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ naftalen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ naftalรญn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฝะฐั„ั‚ะฐะปะธะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒœแƒแƒคแƒ—แƒแƒšแƒ˜แƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ naftalin

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ naftaleno

Etymology

The word 'naphthalene' derives from the Greek word 'naphthรก', which is related to 'naphtha,' a term used for various flammable liquid hydrocarbon mixtures. The chemical structure of naphthalene was first identified in the 19th century as organic chemists studied coal tar and its components. As such, naphthalene is one of the first polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons discovered. Its use became prevalent in the 1860s due to its effective ability to repel moths and other insects when manufactured into mothballs. Naphthalene's distinct scent has also led to its incorporation into various cultural references and practices involving natural pest control.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #19,110, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.