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Synonyms
1. naphthalene
noun. ['ˈnæfθəˌliːn'] a white crystalline strong-smelling hydrocarbon made from coal tar or petroleum and used in organic synthesis and as a fumigant in mothballs.
Synonyms
Rhymes with Naphthalene
- abilene
- acetylene
- acrolein
- allene
- aniline
- arlene
- carlene
- darleen
- darlene
- dryclean
- ellene
- ethylene
- evaleen
- gasoline
- kathlene
- magdalene
- marlene
- maybelline
- mescaline
- methylene
Sentences with naphthalene
1. Noun, singular or mass
Mothballs are made out of naphthalene and para-dichlorobenzene, two pesticides that have a very strong odor.
2. Adverb
Although paradichlorobenzene is less dangerous than naphthalene, it still can have serious side effects for cats.
3. Adjective
Chemical mothballs are made from either naphthalene or paradichlorobenzene.
