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naphthaleneOne entry found. Main Entry: naph·tha·lene Pronunciation: \-ˌlēn\ Function: noun Etymology: alteration of earlier naphthaline, irregular from naphtha Date: 1821 : a crystalline aromatic hydrocarbon C10H8 usually obtained by distillation of coal tar and used especially in organic synthesis 
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