naphthalene
nounfeminine/nɐftɐˈlinɐ/low
naf·ta·li·na
Definition
A white, crystalline, aromatic hydrocarbon (naphthalene) used chiefly in mothballs.
The distinct smell of naphthalene filled the old trunk.
Mothballs are made from naphthalene or paradichlorobenzene.
Etymology
Do francês 'naphtaline', por sua vez de 'naphte' (nafta) + sufixo '-ine'.