Main Entry: an·thra·qui·none

Pronunciation: \ˌan(t)-thrə-kwi-ˈnōn, -ˈkwi-ˌnōn\

Function: noun

Etymology: probably from French, from anthracene + quinone

Date: 1869

: a yellow crystalline ketone C₁₄H₈O₂ often derived from anthracene and used especially in the manufacture of dyes