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naftalina
mothballs
naphthalene
chemical name for mothballs
Naftalina means mothballs and is closely related to the English word naphthalene0, which is the chemical name for mothballs0.
noun
  1. mothballs
    A white crystalline substance used to repel moths and preserve clothing
    Mi abuela guarda la ropa de invierno con naftalina. // My grandmother stores winter clothes with mothballs.