noun
- a flammable liquid hydrocarbon mixture distilled from petroleum, coal tar, or natural gas, used as a solvent and in making other chemicals
Usage: technical; chemistry
Examples
- The factory uses naphtha as a solvent in the manufacturing process.
- Naphtha is an important feedstock for producing plastics.
- The refinery separates naphtha from crude oil through distillation.
- Paint thinners often contain naphtha as an active ingredient.
- The chemical plant converts naphtha into various petrochemicals.
- Workers must handle naphtha carefully due to its flammable nature.