Naphthalene Definition

naphthalene
noun
  1. a white crystalline strong-smelling hydrocarbon made from coal tar or petroleum and used in organic synthesis and as a fumigant in mothballs

"Naphthalene" in song lyrics

See how naphthalene is used in real songs:

  • "discovery of naphthalene"
    AOL — AOL
  • "who discovered naphthalene"
    AOL — AOL
  • "beta naphthalene"
    AOL — AOL

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