naphthalene

naphthalene definition - medical

naph·tha·lene or naph·tha·line (năfˈthə-lēnˌ, năpˈ-) or naph·tha·lin (-lĭn)

noun
A toxic carcinogenic hydrocarbon derived from coal tar or petroleum and used as a solvent.

Related Forms:

  • naphˌtha·lenˈic (-lĕnˈĭk) adjective

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