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trihydroxymethylanthraquinone

trihydroxymethylanthraquinone

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Noun

trihydroxymethylanthraquinone (plural trihydroxymethylanthraquinones)

  1. (organic chemistry) Any trihydroxy, methyl derivative of anthraquinone, but especially 6-methyl-1,3,8-trihydroxyanthraquinone (emodin)