First Known Use: 1849
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naphthol
noun naph·thol \ˈnaf-ˌthȯl, ÷ˈnap-, -ˌthōl\
Definition of NAPHTHOL
1
: either of two isomeric derivatives C10H8O of naphthalene used as antiseptics and in the manufacture of dyes
2
: any of various hydroxy derivatives of naphthalene that resemble the simpler phenols
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naphthol
noun naph·thol \ˈnaf-ˌthȯl, ˈnap-, -ˌthōl\
Medical Definition of NAPHTHOL
: either of two isomeric derivatives C10H8O of naphthalene found in coal tar or made synthetically: a : one used chiefly in synthesizing dyes—called also alpha-naphthol b : one used chiefly as an intermediate (as for dyes and pharmaceuticals) and especially formerly in medicine as an antiseptic and parasiticide—called also beta-naphthol
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