NAPHTHYL

Noun

naphthyl (plural naphthyls)

(organic chemistry) Either of two isomeric univalent radicals formally derived from naphthalene by removal of a hydrogen atom

Source: Wiktionary


Naph"thyl, n. Etym: [Naphthalene + -yl.] (Chem.)

Definition: A hydrocarbon radical regarded as the essential residue of naphthalene.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



RESET




Word of the Day

16 March 2025

SUSPENDED

(adjective) (of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy and without apparent attachment; “suspended matter such as silt or mud...”; “dust particles suspended in the air”; “droplets in suspension in a gas”


coffee icon

Coffee Trivia

According to Statista, the global coffee industry is worth US$363 billion in 2020. The market grows annually by 10.6%, and 78% of revenue came from out-of-home establishments like cafes and coffee beverage retailers.

coffee icon