naphthyl

N1A1P3H4T1H4Y4L1

noun

Either of two isomeric univalent radicals formally derived from naphthalene by removal of a hydrogen atom

UncommonScrabble 19

Meanings

nounnaphthyl (plural naphthyls)

plural naphthyls

  1. chemistryEither of two isomeric univalent radicals formally derived from naphthalene by removal of a hydrogen atom

Translations

Italian naftile
  • naftileTranslations
Spanish naftilo
  • naftiloTranslations
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APA

naphthyl. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/naphthyl

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Chicago

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