Meaning
Any cycloalkane (or alkyl derivative).
Etymology
Origin: Latin
Etymology tree Akkadian napṭumbor.? Old Persian *naftahbor. Ancient Greek νάφθα (náphtha)bor. Latin naphthabor. English naphtha French -ènebor. English -ene English naphthene From naphtha + -ene.
NYT Puzzle Appearances
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