NAPHTHALIC
Etymology
Adjective
naphthalic (comparative more naphthalic, superlative most naphthalic)
Of, pertaining to, yielding, or derived from naphthalene
Synonyms
• phthalic
Source: Wiktionary
Naph*tha"lic, a. (Chem.) (a) Pertaining to, derived from, or related to, naphthalene; -- used specifically to denote any one of a series of acids derived from naphthalene, and called naphthalene acids. (b) Formerly, designating an acid probably identical with phthalic acid.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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