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naphthol

naphthol noun: either of two isomeric phenols derived from naphthalene; they are used in the preparation of dyes and many other compounds.

Noun

naphthol (countable and uncountable, plural naphthols)

  1. Either of two isomeric phenols derived from naphthalene; they are used in the preparation of dyes and many other compounds

naphthol meaning in Tamil

naphthol in Tamil

நத்தோல்

Synonyms of naphthol

Forms of naphthol

pluralnaphthols

Origin of naphthol

From naphtha + -ol, after French naphtole.

Words formed from naphthol

Phrases with naphthol

Questions about naphthol

What does naphthol mean?
Naphthol means either of two isomeric phenols derived from naphthalene; they are used in the preparation of dyes and many other compounds.
What is naphthol in Tamil?
Naphthol in Tamil is நத்தோல். See Naphthol meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is naphthol?
Naphthol is a noun.
What is the plural of naphthol?
The plural of naphthol is naphthols.

Words near naphthol in the dictionary

  1. naphthoic acid
  2. naphthoic acids
  3. naphthoimidazole
  4. naphthoimidazoles
  5. naphthoisoamethyrin
  6. naphthol
  7. naphthol blue
  8. naphthol blues
  9. naphthol orange
  10. naphthol oranges
  11. naphthol yellow

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