English word naphthalene comes from English -ene, English naphtha
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| -ene | English (eng) | (organic chemistry) An aromatic hydrocarbon based on benzene.. (organic chemistry) An unsaturated hydrocarbon having at least one double bond; an alkene.. A polymer derived from an alkene. A single-atom thick two-dimensional layer of atoms. |
| naphtha | English (eng) | (dated) Naturally-occurring liquid petroleum.. Any of a wide variety of aliphatic or aromatic liquid hydrocarbon mixtures distilled from petroleum or coal tar, especially as used in solvents or petrol. |
| naphthalene | English (eng) | (organic compound) An aromatic bicyclic hydrocarbon, C10H8; an acene containing two fused benzene rings.. A white crystalline hydrocarbon manufactured from coal tar; used in mothballs. |