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naphthalene vs hydrocarbon

hydrocarbon vs naphthalene

naphthalene and hydrocarbon both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
naphthalene Yes No No No
hydrocarbon Yes No No No
As nouns, hydrocarbon is a hypernym of naphthalene; that is, hydrocarbon is a word with a broader meaning than naphthalene:
  • naphthalene: a white crystalline strong-smelling hydrocarbon made from coal tar or petroleum and used in organic synthesis and as a fumigant in mothballs
  • hydrocarbon: an organic compound containing only carbon and hydrogen
naphthalene (noun) hydrocarbon (noun)
a white crystalline strong-smelling hydrocarbon made from coal tar or petroleum and used in organic synthesis and as a fumigant in mothballs an organic compound containing only carbon and hydrogen
Difference between naphthalene and hydrocarbon

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