naphthalenetrisulfonic acid

noun

naph·​tha·​lene·​trisulfonic acid

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: any of several trisulfonic acids C₁₀H₅(SO₃H)₃ that are derived from naphthalene and that in some cases are used as dye intermediates

Word History

Etymology

naphthalene + trisulfonic

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