naphthenate
/ˈnafθɪneɪt/ /ˈnapθɪneɪt/Chemistry
noun
Any of the salts or esters of a naphthenic acid, some of which are used as paint dryers, as fungicides, and in lubricants.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in Journal of the Chemical Society. From naphthene + -ate.
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