naphthene

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Definition of naphthene

1 sense · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. Any cycloalkane (or alkyl derivative).

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Etymology

Etymology tree Akkadian napṭumbor.? Old Persian *naftahbor. Ancient Greek νάφθα (náphtha)bor. Latin naphthabor. English naphtha French -ènebor. English -ene English naphthene From naphtha + -ene.

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