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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024naph•tha /ˈnæfθə, ˈnæp-/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable]- Chemistrya colorless, flammable liquid used to dissolve other substances and as a fuel.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024naph•tha (naf′thə, nap′-),USA pronunciation n. - Chemistrya colorless, volatile petroleum distillate, usually an intermediate product between gasoline and benzine, used as a solvent, fuel, etc. Cf. mineral spirits.
- Chemistryany of various similar liquids distilled from other products.
- Chemistrypetroleum.
- Iranian *nafta, derivative of *nab- to be damp; compare Avestan napta- damp, Persian naft naphtha
- Greek náphthas, perh.
- Latin
- 1565–75
naph′thous, adj. |