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mothball
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thumb|right|Mothballs thumb|upright|A packet of mothballs
Mothballs are small balls of chemical pesticide and deodorant, sometimes used when storing clothing and other materials susceptible to damage from silverfish, mold or moth larvae (especially clothes moths like Tineola bisselliella).