naphtha

naphtha definition - medical

naph·tha (năfˈthə, năpˈ-)

noun
Any of several highly volatile, flammable liquid mixtures of hydrocarbons distilled from petroleum, coal tar, or natural gas and used as solvents and in making various chemicals.

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