α-naphthol

noun

A substituted naphthalene with a hydroxyl group in the α position.

Meanings

nounα-naphthol (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA substituted naphthalene with a hydroxyl group in the α position.
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APA

α-naphthol. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/%CE%B1-naphthol

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“α-naphthol.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/%CE%B1-naphthol. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “α-naphthol,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/%CE%B1-naphthol.

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