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Meaning of "naphthalene" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD NAPHTHALENE

From naphtha + alcohol + -ene.
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PRONUNCIATION OF NAPHTHALENE

naphthalene  [ˈnæfθəlɪn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF NAPHTHALENE

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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Naphthalene is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES NAPHTHALENE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Naphthalene

Naphthalene is an organic compound with formula C 10H 8. It is the simplest polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon, and is a white crystalline solid with a characteristic odor that is detectable at concentrations as low as 0.08 ppm by mass. As an aromatic hydrocarbon, naphthalene's structure consists of a fused pair of benzene rings. It is best known as the main ingredient of traditional mothballs.

Definition of naphthalene in the English dictionary

The definition of naphthalene in the dictionary is a white crystalline volatile solid with a characteristic penetrating odour: an aromatic hydrocarbon used in mothballs and in the manufacture of dyes, explosives, etc. Formula: C10H8.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH NAPHTHALENE


Adrenalin
əˈdrɛnəlɪn
adrenaline
əˈdrɛnəlɪn
capelin
ˈkæpəlɪn
capeline
ˈkæpəlɪn
chamberlain
ˈtʃeɪmbəlɪn
concanavalin
ˌkɒnkəˈnævəlɪn
crinoline
ˈkrɪnəlɪn
enkephalin
ɛnˈkɛfəlɪn
formalin
ˈfɔːməlɪn
Gobelin
ˈɡəʊbəlɪn
Hamelin
ˈhæməlɪn
kaolin
ˈkeɪəlɪn
lanolin
ˈlænəlɪn
madeleine
ˈmædəlɪn
magdalen
ˈmæɡdəlɪn
naphthalin
ˈnæfθəlɪn
noradrenalin
ˌnɔːrəˈdrenəlɪn
Ritalin
ˈrɪtəlɪn
trampoline
ˈtræmpəlɪn
zeppelin
ˈzɛpəlɪn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE NAPHTHALENE

nap hand
napa
napalm
napalm bomb
napalm bombing
nape
napery
Naphtali
naphtha
naphthalic
naphthalin
naphthaline
naphthalise
naphthalize
naphthene
naphthenic
naphthol
naphthous
naphthyl
naphthylamine

WORDS THAT END LIKE NAPHTHALENE

Abilene
acetylene
ethylene
gasolene
Hellene
isobutylene
Magdalene
Mary Magdalene
methylene
methylnaphthalene
polyethylene
polypropylene
propylene
Saint Mary Magdalene
scalene
Selene
silkalene
squalene
tetrafluoroethylene
xylene

Synonyms and antonyms of naphthalene in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «naphthalene» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF NAPHTHALENE

Find out the translation of naphthalene to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of naphthalene from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «naphthalene» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

naftaleno
570 millions of speakers

English

naphthalene
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

नेफ़थलीन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

النفثالين
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

нафталин
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

naftaleno
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ন্যাপ্থালীন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

naphtaline
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Naphthalene
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Naphthalin
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ナフタレン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

나프탈렌
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Naphthalene
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thạch du linh
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இரசக்கற்பூரம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

नेफलेन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

naftalin
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

naftalina
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

naftalen
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

нафталін
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

naftalină
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ναφθαλίνη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

naftaleen
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

naftalen
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

naftalen
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of naphthalene

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «NAPHTHALENE»

The term «naphthalene» is regularly used and occupies the 59.242 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «NAPHTHALENE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about naphthalene

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NAPHTHALENE»

Discover the use of naphthalene in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to naphthalene and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Introduction to Organic Laboratory Techniques: A Small Scale ...
It should be clear that naphthalene is insoluble in water, because naphthalene is a hydrocarbon that is nonpolar and water is very polar. Both toluene and ether are relatively nonpolar, so naphthalene is most likely soluble in both of them.
Donald L. Pavia, 2005
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Some Traditional Herbal Medicines, Some Mycotoxins, ...
monooxygenases in the bronchiolar epithelium. Covalent binding of reactive naphthalene metabolites to proteins in lungs of tolerant mice was similar to that in control mice (Lakritz et al., 1996). Male Swiss Webster mice were made tolerant by ...
‎2002
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Organic Chemistry
Thomas N. Sorrell. The 7t electrons in naphthalene are delocalized within the MOs, just as in benzene. Dercalization of the tt electrons can readily occur in naphthalene because the p orbitals are aligned. When more than one ring is present, ...
Thomas N. Sorrell, 2006
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Aromatic Chemistry
The most efficient stabilization of the intermediate carbocation produced by electrophilic attack on naphthalene comes from those resonance forms which retain one fully benzenoid ring. In the case of 1 -substitution, two such structures can be ...
John D. Hepworth, David R. Waring, Michael J. Waring, 2002
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Groundwater Chemicals Desk Reference, Fourth Edition
Under aerobic conditions, Agnenellum, Oscillatoria, and Anabaena degraded naphthalene to 1-naphthol, cis-1,2- dihydroxy-1,2-dihydronaphthalene, and 4- hydroxy-1-tetralone (Kobayashi and Rittman, 1982; Riser-Roberts, 1992). Candida ...
John H. Montgomery, 2007
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Essentials of Organic Chemistry: For Students of Pharmacy, ...
We observe that nitration of naphthalene using nitric acid–sulfuric acid gives predominantly 1- nitronaphthalene (sometimes α-nitronaphthalene), and that Friedel–Crafts acylation with acetyl chlo- ride–AlCl3 gives mainly 1- acetylnaphthalene.
Paul M. Dewick, 2006
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Gas Purification
However, the steam and wash-oil vapors are passed directly into the main stripper so that their heat content is not lost. Nonvolatile sludge residue is periodically discarded from the regenerator vessel. Naphthalene Removal from Coal Gas The ...
Arthur L Kohl, Richard Nielsen, 1997
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Chemical Principles
The hydrocarbon naphthalene was frequently used in mothballs until recently, when it was discovered that human inhalation of naphthalene vapors can lead to hemolytic anemia. Naphthalene is 93.71% carbon by mass, and a 0.256-mol ...
Steven Zumdahl, 2007
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Chemistry in Context
The properties of simple molecular substances Molecular substances such as iodine, naphthalene (C,0H8), sucrose (sugar, C,2H22OU) and ice • are usually soft, • have low melting points and boiling points, and • do not conduct electricity ...
Graham Hill, John Holman, 2000
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Handbook of Photochemistry, Third Edition
1 ,3-dimethoxy- +1.265 -2.61 - 20 Naphthalene, 1 ,4-dimethoxy- +1.10 -2.69 - 21 Naphthalene, 1 ,5-dimethoxy- +1.28 -2.76 - 22 Naphthalene, 1,6-dimethoxy- + 1.28 -2.68 - 23 Naphthalene, 1 ,7-dimethoxy- +1.28 -2.67 - 24 Naphthalene, ...
Marco Montalti, Alberto Credi, Luca Prodi, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NAPHTHALENE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term naphthalene is used in the context of the following news items.
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Taking a bath in warm crude oil is a popular spa treatment in some …
"Naftalan crude contains about 50% naphthalene, a hydrocarbon best known as the stuff of mothballs," according to the NYT. "It's also an active ... «Businessinsider India, Jul 15»
2
Mobil oil spill produces toxic result for Hallmarc
The resulting poisonous plume of benzene, toluene, xylene and naphthalene spread under nearby land, including a potential development site ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»
3
Can Koppers Holdings Inc. (NYSE:KOP) Surprise Analysts?
... business, the Company processes coal tar into a variety of products, including carbon pitch, creosote, naphthalene and phthalic anhydride. «Investor Newswire, Jul 15»
4
Explore the industry research report and forecast to 2014-2020 for …
GEO Specialty Chemicals, Inc. bought the naphthalene sulfonate and glycine manufacturing facilities of Hampshite Chemical Corporation, ... «WhaTech, Jul 15»
5
Rambutan growers adopt synthetic plant hormone to ensure …
Only recently approved for commercial use in Australia, naphthalene acetic acid can be sprayed on plants to change the sex of the rambutan ... «ABC Online, Jul 15»
6
Discover the market analysis, demand and forecast for 2020 about …
The report firstly reviews the basic information of 1,5-Naphthalene diisocyanate (NDI) Industry Industry including its classification, application ... «WhaTech, Jul 15»
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Brevard may take over gas tank cleanups
... respiratory irritation, liver and kidney damage. Naphthalene: Central nervous system effects, skin and eye irritation, abdominal pain, jaundice,. «Florida Today, Jul 15»
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Live-trapping skunks is the most effective way of removing them
They are insecticides containing either naphthalene or paradichlorobenzene, chemicals that are flammable and toxic. They are unstable, can ... «Albert Lea Tribune, Jul 15»
9
Monique Keiran: Wildfire smoke loaded with nasty stuff
Other ingredients include toluene and other benzenes, formaldehyde, formic acid, methyl chlorides, naphthalene, chlorinated dioxins, ... «Times Colonist, Jul 15»
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Global and Chinese 1,5- Naphthalene Diisocyanate (NDI) Industry …
The report firstly reviews the basic information of 1,5-Naphthalene diisocyanate (NDI) Industry Industry including its classification, application ... «Digital Journal, Jul 15»

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