Look up: naphthalene

1. naphthalene
   [n] - a white crystalline strong-smelling hydrocarbon made from coal tar or petroleum and used in organic synthesis and as a fumigant in mothballs
   Found on http://www.webdictionary.co.uk/definitio
   
   
2. Naphthalene
   Naph'tha·lene noun (Chemistry) A white crystalline aromatic hydrocarbon, C ₁₀ H ₈ , 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 b...
   Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/N/2
   
   
3. naphthalene
   <chemistry> 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 naphth...
   Found on http://www.mondofacto.com/facts/dictiona
   
   
4. naphthalene
   noun a white crystalline strong-smelling hydrocarbon made from coal tar or petroleum and used in organic synthesis and as a fumigant in mothballs
   Found on http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/web
   
   
5. naphthalene
   (naf´thә-lēn) a hydrocarbon from coal tar oil, used as a moth repellent, fungicide, and preservative; it is toxic by ingestion, inhalation, and ingestion.
   Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21001
   
   
6. Naphthalene
   • (n.) 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....
   Found on http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning
   
   
7. naphthalene
   the simplest of the fused or condensed ring hydrocarbon compounds composed of two benzene rings sharing two adjacent carbon atoms; chemical formula, ... [5 related articles]
   Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/n/7
   
   
8. Naphthalene
   C10H8 Molar mass: 128.17052
   Found on http://www.convertunits.com/molarmass/Na
   
   
9. naphthalene
   naphthalene 1. A white, volatile, monoclinic or platelike solid having a strong coal-tar odor; insoluble in water and soluble in alcohol, ether, and benzene. 2. A white, crystalline, water-insoluble hydrocarbon, usually obtained from coal tar. Used in making dyes; such as, a moth repellent (mothba...
   Found on http://www.wordinfo.info/words/index/inf
   
   
10. naphthalene
    naphthalene (năf'thulēn") , colorless, crystalline, solid aromatic hydrocarbon with a pungent odor. It melts at 80°C, boils at 218°C, and sublimes upon heating. It is insoluble in water, somewhat soluble in ethanol, soluble in benzene, and very soluble in ether, chlorofor...
    Found on http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/sci/A08348
    
    
11. naphthalene
    Type: Term Pronunciation: naf′thă-lēn Definitions: 1. A carcinogenic and toxic hydrocarbon obtained from coal tar; used for many syntheses in industry and in some moth repellents; naphthalene can cause an attack of hemolytic anemia in people with a deficiency of glucose-6-phosphate d...
    Found on http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictio
    
    
12. naphthalene
    Solid, white, shiny, aromatic hydrocarbon obtained from coal tar. The smell of moth balls is due to their naphthalene content. It is used in making indigo and certain azo dyes, as a mild disinfectant, and as a pesticide
    Found on http://www.talktalk.co.uk/reference/ency
    
    
13. Naphthalene
    --> `Naphthalene` is an organic compound with formula C₁₀H₈. It is a white crystalline solid with a characteristic odor that is detectable at concentrations as low as 0.08&nbsp; doi=10.1002/jat.2550030603 -->--> As an Aromaticity|aromatic hydrocarbon, naphthalen...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naphthalene