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naphtha

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7 lettersPronunciation /ˈnæfθə/Part of speech nounSorted aahhnptStarts with NEnds with A0 cluesCommon crossword word
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Definitions

  1. any of various volatile flammable liquid hydrocarbon mixtures; used chiefly as solvents

Word origin

From Latin naphtha, from Ancient Greek νάφθα (náphtha, “naphtha”), from Old Persian *naftah, probably borrowed or assimilated from Akkadian 𒉌𒆳𒊏 (napṭu, “naphtha”) . The Greek mediation is reflected in the spelling – ‘ph’ and ‘th’ (from ‘φ’ and ‘θ’).

Used in a sentence

  • The Common Room and the Library were lit by anbaric light, but the Scholars preferred the older, softer naphtha lamps in the Retiring Room.

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