NAPHTHENE

Etymology

Noun

naphthene (plural naphthenes)

(organic chemistry) Any cycloalkane (or alkyl derivative).

Usage notes

• Used principally in the petrochemical industry

Source: Wiktionary


Naph"thene, n. (Chem.)

Definition: A peculiar hydrocarbon occuring as an ingredient of Caucasian petroleum.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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