Main Entry: naph·tha·lene

Pronunciation: \-ˌlēn\

Function: noun

: a crystalline aromatic hydrocarbon C₁₀H₈ usually obtained by distillation of coal tar and used especially in organic synthesis and formerly as a topical and intestinal antiseptic

—naph·tha·len·ic \ˌnaf-thə-ˈlen-ik, ˌnap-, -ˈlēn-\ adjective