Definition of "naphthalene" []

• A white crystalline compound, C10H8, derived from coal tar or petroleum and used in manufacturing dyes, moth repellents, and explosives and as a solvent. Also called tar camphor. (noun)

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• "Also find rubber tube, gas handle, the key, and naphthalene from the suit pocket."
• "They detected a PAH called naphthalene - which was found in traditional mothballs and is now banned - in 16 of the 17 meat samples, ranging from 0.15 to 0.27 ug/m"
• "Naphthalene 1,2-dioxygenase 1.14.12.12 1 Nomenclature EC number 1.14.12.12 Systematic name naphthalene, NADH: oxygen oxidoreductase (1,2-hydroxylating) Recommended name naphthalene"