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naphthene

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naphthene /ˈnafˌTHēn, , ˈnæfˌθin , ˈnapˌTHēn, ˈnæpˌθin /
▸ noun Chemistry any of a group of cyclic aliphatic hydrocarbons (e.g. cyclohexane) obtained from petroleum.
– DERIVATIVES
naphthenic /napˈTHenik, , næpˈθɛnɪk, napˈTHēnik, , næpˈθinɪk, nafˈTHenik, , næfˈθɛnɪk, nafˈTHēnik, næfˈθinɪk/ adjective