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Anthraquinone
Anˊthra-qui′none
,Noun.
[
Anthra
cene + quinone
.] (Chem.)
A hydrocarbon,
C6H4.C2O2.C6H4
, subliming in shining yellow needles. It is obtained by oxidation of anthracene. Definition 2024
anthraquinone
anthraquinone
English
Noun
anthraquinone (plural anthraquinones)
- (organic chemistry) A tricyclic quinone, derived from anthracene.
- (organic chemistry) Any derivative of this parent compound, mostly natural pigments or synthetic dyes.
Derived terms
Translations
tricyclic quinone
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