naphthene

English

Etymology

naphtha +‎ -ene

Noun

naphthene (plural naphthenes)

(organic chemistry) Any cycloalkane (or alkyl derivative).

Usage notes

Used principally in the petrochemical industry

Translations

cycloalkane

Catalan: naftè m
Finnish: nafteeni (fi)
Italian: naftene m
Persian: نفتن (naften)

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