Naphthene (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun Chemistry.
  1. any of a group of hydrocarbon ring compounds of the general formula, CnH2n, derivatives of cyclopentane and cyclohexane, found in certain petroleums.
noun
  1. any of a class of cycloalkanes, mainly derivatives of cyclopentane, found in petroleum
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