naphthol

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Definition of naphthol

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noun

  1. (countable, uncountable)Either of two isomeric phenols derived from naphthalene; they are used in the preparation of dyes and many other compounds

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Etymology

Etymology tree Akkadian napṭumbor.? Old Persian *naftahbor. Ancient Greek νάφθα (náphtha)bor. Latin naphthabor. English naphtha Akkadian 𒎎𒋆𒁉𒍣𒁕 (guḫlum)bor. Aramaic כוחלא (kuḥlā)bor. Arabic كُحْل (kuḥl) Andalusian Arabic اَلْكُحُول (al-kuḥūl)bor. Medieval Latin alcoholder. Middle English alcofol English alcohol English -ol English naphthol From naphtha + -ol, after French naphtole.

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