chloronaphthalene: Meaning and Definition of

chlo•ro•naph•tha•lene

Pronunciation: (klôr"u-naf'thu-lēn", -nap'-, klōr"-), [key]
— n.
  1. either of two isomeric naphthalene compounds containing one chlorine atom.
  2. any of a group of compounds prepared from naphthalene and containing one or more chlorine atoms.
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