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naphthenic (iou)



naphthenic adjective. L19.
[from NAPHTHENE + -IC.]
Chemistry.
naphthenic acid, (a mixture of) any of the carboxylic acids obtained in the refining of petroleum, esp. one derived from a naphthene. L19.
Of, pertaining to, or containing naphthenes. M20.
'naphthenate noun a salt or ester of a naphthenic acid L19.