Meanings
nounnaphthylamine (countable and uncountable, plural naphthylamines)
plural naphthylamines
- countableuncountablechemistryEither of two isomeric primary amines derived from naphthalene; they occur in crude oil, and are used in the preparation of dyes and other compounds
Synonyms: naphthol
Synonyms & antonyms
nounEither of two isomeric primary amines derived from naphthalene; they occur in crude oil, and are used in the preparation of dyes and other compounds
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Italian naftilammina
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