naphth-
combining form
variants
or naphtho-
or less commonly naphtha-
1
: naphtha
naphthene
naphthyl
2
a
: related to naphthalene : naphthoic acid
naphthoquinone
naphthamide
—sometimes in names of compounds in which a benzene nucleus has been replaced by a naphthalene nucleusnaphthoresorcinol C10H6(OH)2
b
: naphthol
naphthoxide
3
a
: containing a naphthalene nucleus fused on one or two sides to one or two other rings
naphthacridine
naphthopyran
naphthadiazine
b
: benz- sense 2
—not used systematically
naphthanthracene
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“Naphth-.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/naphth-. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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