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naphtha

UK/ˈnæfθə/ US/ˈnæpθə/ uncommon dated

noun

1.

any of various volatile flammable liquid hydrocarbon mixtures; used chiefly as solvents

Origin

From Latin naphtha, from Ancient Greek νάφθα (náphtha, “naphtha”), from Old Persian *naftah, probably borrowed or assimilated from Akkadian 𒉌𒆳𒊏 (napṭu, “naphtha”) .

Phrases

  • naphtha lamp

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