naph·thene
| \ ˈnaf-ˌthēn
, nonstandard ˈnap-
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, nonstandard ˈnap-
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naphthenic
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ˌnaf-ˈthē-nik
, nonstandard ˌnap- , -ˈthe-
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adjective
, nonstandard ˌnap- , -ˈthe-
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adjective
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“Naphthene.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/naphthene. Accessed 8 May. 2021.
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The first known use of naphthene was in 1884
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