decahydronaphthalene en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /dɛkəhaɪdɹəʊˈnæfθəliːn/ (UK)
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *déḱm̥ Proto-Hellenic *dékə Ancient Greek δέκᾰ (dékă) Ancient Greek -ᾰ́ς (-ắs) Ancient Greek δεκάς (dekás)der. Late Latin decasder. French déca-bor. English deca- Proto-Indo-European *wed- Proto-Indo-European *-r̥ Proto-Indo-European *wódr̥ Proto-Hellenic *údōr Ancient Greek ῡ̆̔́δωρ (hū̆́dōr) Ancient Greek ῠ̔δρο- (hŭdro-)lbor. English hydro- Akkadian napṭumbor.? Old Persian *naftahbor. Ancient Greek νάφθα (náphtha)bor. Latin naphthabor. English naphth(a) English -al French -ènebor. English -ene English naphthalene English decahydronaphthalene From deca- + hydro- + naphthalene.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A bicyclic cycloalkane consisting of two fused cyclohexane rings; it is used as an industrial solvent.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| decahydronaphthalenes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |