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naphthene

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naphthene /ˈnafθiːn /
noun Chemistry any of a group of cyclic aliphatic hydrocarbons (e.g. cyclohexane) obtained from petroleum.
– DERIVATIVES
naphthenic /nafˈθiːnɪk / adjective