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decahydronaphthalene
[ dek-uh-hahy-droh-naf-thuh-leen, -nap- ]
noun
, Chemistry.
- a colorless, aromatic liquid, C 10 H 18 , insoluble in water and soluble in alcohol and ether: used as a solvent for oils, fats, etc., in cleaning fluids, lubricants, etc.
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