dinaphth-

combining form

variants or dinaphtho- or less commonly dinaphtha-

: containing two naphthalene nuclei

dinaphthazine

dinaphthothiophene

compare naphth- sense 2

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary di- + naphth- or naphtho- or naphtha- (from naphthalene)

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