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Xyloquinone

Xyˊlo-qui′none

,
Noun.
[
Xyl
ene +
quinone
.]
(Chem.)
Any one of a group of quinone compounds obtained respectively by the oxidation of certain xylidine compounds. In general they are yellow crystalline substances.

Definition 2024


xyloquinone

xyloquinone

English

Noun

xyloquinone (countable and uncountable, plural xyloquinones)

  1. (organic chemistry) Any of a group of quinone compounds obtained by the oxidation of xylidines.