Standard Lemma guide
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Formally describing any compound in which a naphthalene molecule has been fused to another ring molecule.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: morpheme
Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, organic-chemistry, physical-sciences
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prefix
Used for some derivative of naphthalene.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: morpheme
Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, organic-chemistry, physical-sciences
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History
Etymology tree Akkadian napṭumbor.? Old Persian *naftahbor. Ancient Greek νάφθα (náphtha)bor. Latin naphthabor. English naphtha Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-bor. English -o- English naphtho- From naphth(a) + -o-.
