naphthous

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• naphthous — See naphtha. * * * …   Universalium

• naphtha — naphthous, adj. /naf theuh, nap /, n. 1. a colorless, volatile petroleum distillate, usually an intermediate product between gasoline and benzine, used as a solvent, fuel, etc. Cf. mineral spirits. 2. any of various similar liquids distilled from …   Universalium

• naphtha —   n. volatile petroleum like liquid.    ♦ naphthalic,    ♦ naphthous, a.    ♦ naphthaline,    ♦ naphthalene, n. hydrocarbon obtained from coal tar and used in dyeing, etc …   Dictionary of difficult words