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naphthalene [naf´thah-lēn] a hydrocarbon from coal tar oil, used as a moth repellent, fungicide, and preservative; it is toxic by ingestion, inhalation, and ingestion.
naphthalene a hydrocarbon from coal tar oil; used as an antiseptic. chlorinated naphthalene
naphthalene Toxicology A crystal formed from 2 benzene rings, used for mothballs and insecticide Toxicity Headache, N&V, hematuria; if severe or prolonged exposure, cataracts, convulsions, hepatocellular necrosis and marked hemolysis,
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