naphthaline

2 definitions found

naphthaline - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Naphthalene \Naph"tha*lene\, n. (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.
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     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.
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  Naphthalin \Naph"tha*lin\, Naphthaline \Naph"tha*line\, n. [F.
     naphthaline.] (Chem.)
     See Naphthalene.
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