naftalina

Definitions of naftalina
  1. noun
    a white crystalline strong-smelling hydrocarbon made from coal tar or petroleum and used in organic synthesis and as a fumigant in mothballs
    synonyms: naftaleno
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    type of:
    hidrocarburo
    an organic compound containing only carbon and hydrogen
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