naphtha

[ naf-thuh, nap- ]

/ ˈnæf θə, ˈnæp- /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR naphtha ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

a colorless, volatile petroleum distillate, usually an intermediate product between gasoline and benzine, used as a solvent, fuel, etc.Compare mineral spirits.

any of various similar liquids distilled from other products.

petroleum.

Origin of naphtha

1565–75; <Latin <Greek náphthas, perhaps <Iranian *nafta, derivative of *nab- to be damp; compare Avestan napta- damp, Persian naft naphtha

OTHER WORDS FROM naphtha

naphthous, adjective

Words nearby naphtha

Naperville, napery, Naphtali, Naphtalite, naphth-, naphtha, naphthacene, naphthalene, naphthalize, naphthene, naphthol

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Example sentences from the Web for naphtha

Aaron, carrying the naphtha lantern, led the way across the strip of new-plowed soil.
Blind Man's Lantern|Allen Kim Lang
It can only be preserved in naphtha, rock oil, or some other fluid hydrocarbon.
Cooley's Practical Receipts, Volume II|Arnold Cooley
In consequence of its great affinity for oxygen, potassium must be kept in some fluid destitute of that element, such as naphtha.
Every Boy's Book: A Complete Encyclopdia of Sports and Amusements|Various
Naphtha is still found near Hit, 130 miles to the north of Babylon.
A Primer of Assyriology|Archibald Henry Sayce

For what are aniline, paraffine, naphtha, and carbolic acid used?
Commercial Geography|Jacques W. Redway

British Dictionary definitions for naphtha

naphtha

/ (ˈnæfθə, ˈnæp-) /

noun

a distillation product from coal tar boiling in the approximate range 80–170°C and containing aromatic hydrocarbons

a distillation product from petroleum boiling in the approximate range 100–200°C and containing aliphatic hydrocarbons: used as a solvent and in petrol

an obsolete name for petroleum

Word Origin for naphtha

C16: via Latin from Greek, of Iranian origin; related to Persian neft naphtha

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for naphtha

naphtha

[ năf′thə, năp′- ]

n.

Any of several highly volatile, flammable liquid mixtures of hydrocarbons distilled from petroleum, coal tar, or natural gas and used as solvents and in making various chemicals.

Scientific definitions for naphtha

naphtha

[ năf′thə ]

Any of several liquid mixtures of hydrocarbons made by refining petroleum or by breaking down coal tar. Naphtha is usually flammable, and is used as a solvent and as an ingredient in gasoline. It is also used to make plastics.

单词	naphtha
释义	naphtha [ naf-thuh, nap- ] / ˈnæf θə, ˈnæp- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR naphtha ON THESAURUS.COM noun a colorless, volatile petroleum distillate, usually an intermediate product between gasoline and benzine, used as a solvent, fuel, etc.Compare mineral spirits. any of various similar liquids distilled from other products. petroleum. Origin of naphtha 1565–75; <Latin <Greek náphthas, perhaps <Iranian nafta, derivative of nab- to be damp; compare Avestan napta- damp, Persian naft naphtha OTHER WORDS FROM naphtha naphthous, adjective Words nearby naphtha Naperville, napery, Naphtali, Naphtalite, naphth-, naphtha, naphthacene, naphthalene, naphthalize, naphthene, naphthol Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for naphtha Aaron, carrying the naphtha lantern, led the way across the strip of new-plowed soil. Blind Man's Lantern\|Allen Kim Lang It can only be preserved in naphtha, rock oil, or some other fluid hydrocarbon. Cooley's Practical Receipts, Volume II\|Arnold Cooley In consequence of its great affinity for oxygen, potassium must be kept in some fluid destitute of that element, such as naphtha. Every Boy's Book: A Complete Encyclopdia of Sports and Amusements\|Various Naphtha is still found near Hit, 130 miles to the north of Babylon. A Primer of Assyriology\|Archibald Henry Sayce For what are aniline, paraffine, naphtha, and carbolic acid used? Commercial Geography\|Jacques W. Redway British Dictionary definitions for naphtha naphtha / (ˈnæfθə, ˈnæp-) / noun a distillation product from coal tar boiling in the approximate range 80–170°C and containing aromatic hydrocarbons a distillation product from petroleum boiling in the approximate range 100–200°C and containing aliphatic hydrocarbons: used as a solvent and in petrol an obsolete name for petroleum Word Origin for naphtha C16: via Latin from Greek, of Iranian origin; related to Persian neft naphtha Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to naphtha crude oil, gasoline, gas, fuel, natural gas, petrol, kerosene, fossil fuel Medical definitions for naphtha naphtha [ năf′thə, năp′- ] n. Any of several highly volatile, flammable liquid mixtures of hydrocarbons distilled from petroleum, coal tar, or natural gas and used as solvents and in making various chemicals. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for naphtha naphtha [ năf′thə ] Any of several liquid mixtures of hydrocarbons made by refining petroleum or by breaking down coal tar. Naphtha is usually flammable, and is used as a solvent and as an ingredient in gasoline. It is also used to make plastics. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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naphtha

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