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naphthene

[naf-theen, nap-]

noun

Chemistry.

  1. any of a group of hydrocarbon ring compounds of the general formula, C n H 2n , derivatives of cyclopentane and cyclohexane, found in certain petroleums.

naphthene

/ ˈnæp-, ˈnæfθiːn /

noun

  1. any of a class of cycloalkanes, mainly derivatives of cyclopentane, found in petroleum

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

naphthene

  1. See cycloalkane

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Other Word Forms

  • naphthenic adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of naphthene1

First recorded in 1840–50; naphth- + -ene
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Word History and Origins

Origin of naphthene1

C20: from naphtha + -ene

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