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naphthols

naphthols is the plural of naphthol.

Meaning of naphthol

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

Questions about naphthols

What is naphthols the plural of?
Naphthols is the plural of naphthol.

Words near naphthols in the dictionary

  1. naphtholic
  2. naphtholize
  3. naphtholized
  4. naphtholizes
  5. naphtholizing
  6. naphthols
  7. naphtholsulphonate
  8. naphtholsulphonates
  9. naphthonitrile
  10. naphthonitriles
  11. naphthopyran

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