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nountetralin (countable and uncountable, plural tetralins)
plural tetralins
- countableuncountablechemistryThe bicyclic hydrocarbon 1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalene; it is used as an industrial solvent.
Synonyms: benzocyclohexane
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nounThe bicyclic hydrocarbon 1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalene; it is used as an industrial solvent.
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tetralin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tetralin
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