methylnaphthalene

noun

meth·​yl·​naph·​tha·​lene ˌme-thəl-ˈnaf-thə-ˌlēn How to pronounce methylnaphthalene (audio)
-ˈnap-
: either of two isomeric hydrocarbons C11H10
especially : an oily liquid used in determining cetane numbers

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1885, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of methylnaphthalene was circa 1885

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“Methylnaphthalene.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/methylnaphthalene. Accessed 26 Mar. 2023.

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