naphthene

[ naf-theen, nap- ]
/ ˈnæf θin, ˈnæp- /

noun Chemistry.

any of a group of hydrocarbon ring compounds of the general formula, CnH2n, derivatives of cyclopentane and cyclohexane, found in certain petroleums.

Origin of naphthene

First recorded in 1840–50; naphth- + -ene

OTHER WORDS FROM naphthene

naph·the·nic [naf-thee-nik, -then-ik, nap-] /næfˈθi nɪk, -ˈθɛn ɪk, næp-/, adjective

Words nearby naphthene

naphth-, naphtha, naphthacene, naphthalene, naphthalize, naphthene, naphthol, naphthol yellow s, naphthyl, naphthyl group, napier

British Dictionary definitions for naphthenes

naphthene
/ (ˈnæfθiːn, ˈnæp-) /

noun

any of a class of cycloalkanes, mainly derivatives of cyclopentane, found in petroleum

Word Origin for naphthene

C20: from naphtha + -ene

Scientific definitions for naphthenes

naphthene
[ năf′thēn′, năp′- ]

See cycloalkane.