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naphtho-

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
naph-tho-
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

prefix

Formally describing any compound in which a naphthalene molecule has been fused to another ring molecule.

prefix

Used for some derivative of naphthalene.

Etymology

Etymology tree Akkadian napṭumbor.? Old Persian *naftahbor. Ancient Greek νάφθα (náphtha)bor. Latin naphthabor. English naphtha Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-bor. English -o- English naphtho- From naphth(a) + -o-.

Word Breakdown

Derived Forms

naphthoresorcinol

Questions

What does naphtho- mean?
Formally describing any compound in which a naphthalene molecule has been fused to another ring molecule.
Where does naphtho- come from?
Etymology tree Akkadian napṭumbor.? Old Persian *naftahbor. Ancient Greek νάφθα (náphtha)bor. Latin naphthabor. English naphtha Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-bor. English -o- English naphtho- From naphth(a) + -o-.

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