Naphtha

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Translations

English

Etymology

Via Latin from the Greek ναφθα or ναφθος.

Pronunciation

IPA: /'næfθə/

Noun

naphtha

1. (historic) naturally-occuring liquid petroleum
2. any of a wide variety of aliphatic or aromatic liquid hydrocarbon mixtures distilled from petroleum or coal tar, especially as used in solvents or petrol

   • 1995: The Common Room and the Library were lit by anbaric light, but the Scholars preferred the older, softer naphtha lamps in the Retiring Room. — Philip Pullman, Northern Lights

Translations

naturally-occuring liquid petroleum (1)

liquid distilled from petroleum (2)

Finnish: nafta

pl:naphtha