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naphtho-

naphtho- prefix: formally describing any compound in which a naphthalene molecule has been fused to another ring molecule.

Prefix

naphtho-

  1. Formally describing any compound in which a naphthalene molecule has been fused to another ring molecule.
  2. Used for some derivative of naphthalene.

Origin of naphtho-

From naphth(a) + -o-.

Words formed from naphtho-

Questions about naphtho-

What does naphtho- mean?
Naphtho- means formally describing any compound in which a naphthalene molecule has been fused to another ring molecule.
What part of speech is naphtho-?
Naphtho- is a prefix.

Words near naphtho- in the dictionary

  1. naphthide
  2. naphthides
  3. naphthinduline
  4. naphthindulines
  5. naphthionic acid
  6. naphtho-
  7. naphthoate
  8. naphthoates
  9. naphthochalcone
  10. naphthochalcones
  11. naphthodianthrone

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