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How to say: naphthalene
Spelling:
Naphthalene
Syllables
naphthalene
US accent
/nˈæfθeɪlˌiːn/
UK accent
/nˈafθeɪlˌiːn/
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Definition
Definition — a white crystalline strong-smelling hydrocarbon made from coal tar or petroleum and used in organic synthesis and as a fumigant in mothballs