"naphthenic acid" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: naphthenic acids [plural]
Etymology: naphthene + -ic + acid Etymology templates: {{af|en|naphthene|-ic|acid}} naphthene + -ic + acid Head templates: {{en-noun}} naphthenic acid (plural naphthenic acids)
  1. (chemistry) any carboxylic acid derived from a naphthene Categories (topical): Chemistry
    Sense id: en-naphthenic_acid-en-noun-eU8IZd4b Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ic Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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