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- [al-fuh naf-thawl, -thol, nap-]
- /ˈæl fə ˈnæf θɔl, -θɒl, ˈnæp-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [al-fuh naf-thawl, -thol, nap-]
- /ˈæl fə ˈnæf θɔl, -θɒl, ˈnæp-/
Definition of alpha-naphthol word
- noun alpha-naphthol either of two isomeric hydroxyl derivatives, C 1 0 H 7 OH, of naphthalene (alpha-naphthol or 1-naphthol and beta-naphthol or 2-naphthol) white or yellowish crystals, with a phenolic odor, that darken on exposure to light: used chiefly in dyes, drugs, perfumes, and insecticides. 1
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Origin of alpha-naphthol
First appearance:
before 1840 One of the 33% newest English words
First recorded in 1840-50; naphth- + -ol1
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Parts of speech for Alpha-naphthol
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preposition
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alpha-naphthol popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 1% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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