Naphthalene
Definition of Naphthalene
Naph´tha`lene
n.
1.
(Chem.)
A
white
crystalline
aromatic
hydrocarbon
,
C10H8
,
analogous
to
benzene
,
and
obtained
by
the
distillation
of
certain
bituminous
materials
,
such
as
the
heavy
oil
of
coal
tar
.
It
is
the
type
and
basis
of
a
large
number
of
derivatives
among
organic
compounds
.
Formerly
called
also
naphthaline
.
Naphthalene red
(Chem.)
a
dyestuff
obtained
from
certain
diazo
derivatives
of
naphthylamine
,
and
called
also
magdala red
.
Naphthalene yellow
(Chem.)
a
yellow
dyestuff
obtained
from
certain
nitro
derivatives
of
naphthol
.
Related Words
camphor
ball
,
coal
tar
,
hydrocarbon
,
mothball
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