quinone

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Etymology

From quinic acid +‎ -one, since it is one of the compounds obtained upon oxidation of quinic acid.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkwɪnəʊn/
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Noun

quinone (plural quinones)

  1. (organic chemistry) Any of a class of aromatic compounds having two carbonyl functional groups in the same six-membered ring.

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French

Noun

quinone f (plural quinones)

  1. quinone

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