binaphthalene en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁ Proto-Indo-European *dwi- Proto-Italic *dwi- Latin bi-bor. English bi- Akkadian napṭumbor.? Old Persian *naftahbor. Ancient Greek νάφθα (náphtha)bor. Latin naphthabor. English naphth(a) English -al French -ènebor. English -ene English naphthalene English binaphthalene From bi- + naphthalene.
Meanings
- Any of several isomeric aromatic hydrocarbons formed from two naphthalene groups joined by a single bond.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| binaphthalenes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |