naphthyl
|naph-thyl|
C2
/ˈnæfθɪl/
naphthalene radical
Etymology
Etymology Information
'naphthyl' originates from 'naphthalene', specifically the word 'naphtha', where 'naphtha' meant 'a type of petroleum'.
Historical Evolution
'naphtha' transformed into the chemical term 'naphthalene', and eventually became the modern English word 'naphthyl'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'a type of petroleum', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a univalent radical derived from naphthalene'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Last updated: 2025/04/29 06:49