naphtha

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈnæfθə/, /ˈnæpθə/

Noun

naphtha

1. (dated) Naturally occurring 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, Philip Pullman, Northern Lights:

     The Common Room and the Library were lit by anbaric light, but the Scholars preferred the older, softer naphtha lamps in the Retiring Room.

Translations

• French: naphte
• German: Naphtha
• Italian: nafta
• Portuguese: nafta
• Russian: нефть

Translations

• French: naphte
• German: Naphtha
• Italian: nafta
• Portuguese: nafta
• Russian: лигрои́н

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