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naphthene
naph·thene [ náf thn, náp thn ]


noun 
Definition:
 
chemical in napalm: an alicyclic hydrocarbon. Source: petroleum. Use: formerly, in the manufacture of napalm.
[Late 19th century. <naphtha]

naph·then·ic [ naf thnik, nap thnik, naf thénnik ] adjective
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