Term Name: | naphthalene metabolic process |
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Synonyms: | naphthalene metabolism |
Definition: | The chemical reactions and pathways involving naphthalene, a fused ring bicyclic aromatic hydrocarbon commonly found in crude oil and oil products. Naphthalene is familiar as the compound that gives mothballs their odor; it is used in the manufacture of plastics, dyes, solvents, and other chemicals, as well as being used as an antiseptic and insecticide. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0018931] QuickGO AmiGO |