anthraquinone

English

Etymology

anthra- + quinone

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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Further reading

  • Anthraquinone” in David Barthelmy, Webmineral Mineralogy Database, 1997–.

French

Noun

anthraquinone m (plural anthraquinones)

  1. (organic chemistry) anthraquinone
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