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naphthalizing

naphthalizing is the present participle and gerund of naphthalize.

Meaning of naphthalize

Verb

naphthalize (third-person singular simple present naphthalizes, present participle naphthalizing, simple past and past participle naphthalized)

  1. (archaic) To mix or saturate with naphtha.
    • naphthalized gas used in lighting

Questions about naphthalizing

What is naphthalizing the present participle and gerund of?
Naphthalizing is the present participle and gerund of naphthalize.

Words near naphthalizing in the dictionary

  1. naphthalising
  2. naphthalization
  3. naphthalize
  4. naphthalized
  5. naphthalizes
  6. naphthalizing
  7. naphthalol
  8. naphthamein
  9. naphthas
  10. naphthazarin
  11. naphthazarins

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