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naphthol

noun naph·thol \ˈnaf-ˌthl, ÷ˈnap-, -ˌthōl\

Definition of NAPHTHOL

1
:  either of two isomeric derivatives C10H8O of naphthalene used as antiseptics and in the manufacture of dyes
2
:  any of various hydroxy derivatives of naphthalene that resemble the simpler phenols
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Origin of NAPHTHOL

International Scientific Vocabulary
First Known Use: 1849

Rhymes with NAPHTHOL

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Medical Dictionary

naphthol

noun naph·thol \ˈnaf-ˌthl, ˈnap-, -ˌthōl\

Medical Definition of NAPHTHOL

:  either of two isomeric derivatives C10H8O of naphthalene found in coal tar or made synthetically: a :  one used chiefly in synthesizing dyes—called also alpha-naphthol b :  one used chiefly as an intermediate (as for dyes and pharmaceuticals) and especially formerly in medicine as an antiseptic and parasiticide—called also beta-naphthol

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