naphtha
Syllabification: (naph·tha)
Pronunciation: /ˈnafTHə, ˈnap-/
Definition of naphtha
noun
ChemistryOrigin:
late Middle English napte, from Latin naphtha, from Greek, of Asian origin; the Latin spelling was introduced in the late 16th century
late Middle English napte, from Latin naphtha, from Greek, of Asian origin; the Latin spelling was introduced in the late 16th century