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Naphthol

Naphthol Meaning & Definition
Naphthol Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Naphthol?

[n] either of two phenols derived from naphthalene

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See Also | alpha-naphthol | beta-naphthol | phenol

Naphthol In Webster's Dictionary

\Naph"thol\, n. [Naphthalene + -ol.] (Chem.) Any one of a series of hydroxyl derivatives of naphthalene, analogous to phenol. In general they are crystalline substances with a phenol (carbolic) odor. {Naphthol blue}, {Naphthol orange}, {Naphthol yellow} (Chem.), brilliant dyestuffs produced from certain complex nitrogenous derivatives of naphthol or naphthoquinone.

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