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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)

  1. (organic chemistry) A tricyclic quinone, derived from anthracene.
  2. (organic chemistry) Any derivative of this parent compound, mostly natural pigments or synthetic dyes.

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French

Noun

anthraquinone m (plural anthraquinones)

  1. (organic chemistry) anthraquinone