naphthyl
/ˈnafθʌɪl/ /ˈnapθʌɪl/ /ˈnafθ(ɪ)l/(also naphtyl) Chemistry
noun
Either of two isomeric monovalent radicals, C10H7, derived from naphthalene. Usually attributive or as a formative in chemical names.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Proceedings of the Royal Society of London. From naphth- + -yl. With form naphtyl perhaps compare French naphtyl-, combining form, naphtyle, noun.
- Peppable
- pepped-up
- pepper
- pepper-and-salt
- pepper-and-salty
- pepper belly
- pepper berry
- pepper bottle
- pepperbox
- pepper bread
- pepperbush
- pepper cake
- peppercorn
- peppercorn rent
- pepper cress
- pepper dulse
- pepper dust
- peppered moth
- peppered steak
- pepper elder
- pepperer
- pepperet
- pepperette
- pepper gas
- peppergrass