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naphtha

[naf-thuh, nap-] / ˈnæf θə, ˈnæp- /


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These naturally formed channels allowed lighter oil fractions, including naphtha, gasoline, and kerosene, to pass through quickly while preventing heavier substances from traveling through the membrane as easily.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 5, 2026

"The system, investment and infrastructure are not yet ready to completely replace coal and naphtha," he warned.

From Barron's ● Oct. 25, 2026

Middle Eastern naphtha shipments fell to 692,000 metric tons in March, less than one-fifth of February’s 4.06 million tons, according to S&P Global.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026

A key raw material for many of these plastic goods is ethylene, which is derived from naphtha, an oil by-product.

From Barron's ● Jun. 28, 2026

On a side table under a naphtha lamp lay a battered wooden box, certainly the right size to contain the instrument she knew.

From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman


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