Meaning
A white crystalline hydrocarbon manufactured from coal tar; used in mothballs.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
Etymology tree Akkadian napṭumbor.? Old Persian *naftahbor. Ancient Greek νάφθα (náphtha)bor. Latin naphthabor. English naphth(a) English -al French -ènebor. English -ene English naphthalene From naphth(a) + -al + -ene.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
oil
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2019, 2024.