methylnaphthalene

meth·yl·naph·tha·lene

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [meth-uh l-naf-thuh-leen, -nap-]
- /ˌmɛθ əlˈnæf θəˌlin, -ˈnæp-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [meth-uh l-naf-thuh-leen, -nap-]
- /ˌmɛθ əlˈnæf θəˌlin, -ˈnæp-/

Definitions of methylnaphthalene word

noun methylnaphthalene a compound, C 1 1 H 1 0 , whose alpha isomer, a colorless liquid, is used in determining cetane numbers. 1
noun methylnaphthalene either of two isomeric derivatives of naphthalene: a liquid (1-methylnaphthalene), used in standardizing diesel fuels, or a solid (2-methylnaphthalene), an insecticide 0

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Origin of methylnaphthalene

First appearance:

before 1880

One of the 23% newest English words

First recorded in 1880-85; methyl- + naphthalene

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Parts of speech for Methylnaphthalene

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methylnaphthalene popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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