n. (Chem.) A white crystalline aromatic hydrocarbon,
Naphthalene red (Chem.),
Naphthalene yellow (Chem.),
n. The quality or condition of being pale; want of freshness or ruddiness; a sickly whiteness; lack of color or luster; wanness. [ 1913 Webster ]
The blood the virgin's cheek forsook;
A livid paleness spreads o'er all her look. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Pref. para- + naphthalene. ] (Chem.) Anthracene; -- called also
n. (Geom.) A triangle having its sides and angles unequal. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. scalenus, Gr. &unr_;: cf. F. scalène. ]
Scalene muscles (Anat.),
n. The quality or state of being stale. [ 1913 Webster ]