NAPHTHALENIC

Naph`tha*len"ic, a. (Chem.)

Definition: Pertaining to , or derived from, naphthalene; -- used specifically to designate a yellow crystalline substance, called naphthalenic acid and also hydroxy quinone, and obtained from certain derivatives of naphthol.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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