naphthaline,
- a variation of naphthalene.
Example Sentences
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My experiment with spike-lavender, naphthaline, and other odours seems to prove that odour proceeds from two sources.
From Social Life in the Insect World by Miall, Bernard
It is said, however, that a Strasbourg physician has found in naphthaline an absolutely trustworthy remedy.
From Scientific American Supplement, No. 401, September 8, 1883 by Various
This again points to the probability of an odour, although this is contradicted by my experiment with the naphthaline.
From Social Life in the Insect World by Miall, Bernard
Glue in small slices of cork just where the insects are to be pinned, and see that each box is supplied with either camphor or naphthaline.
From Butterflies and Moths (British) by Furneaux, William S.
Naphthaline.—Where tight boxes are employed little fear of the work of these destructive agents need arise, especially if the boxes are kept supplied with repellent naphthaline cones.
From Directions for Collecting and Preserving Insects by Riley, C. V.
