anthraquinone
English
Etymology
Pronunciation
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˌænθɹəkwɪˈnoʊn/, /-ˈkwaɪnoʊn/
Audio (Southern England): (file)
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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Further reading
- David Barthelmy (1997–2025) “Anthraquinone”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.
French
Etymology
Pronunciation
Audio: (file)
IPA(key): /ɑ̃.tʁa.ki.nɔn/
Noun
anthraquinone m (plural anthraquinones)