chloronaphthalene

[ klawr-uh-naf-thuh-leen, -nap-, klohr- ]

noun

1. either of two isomeric naphthalene compounds containing one chlorine atom.
2. any of a group of compounds prepared from naphthalene and containing one or more chlorine atoms.

Word History and Origins

Origin of chloronaphthalene¹

chloro- ² + naphthalene