quinone
qui·none
noun \kwi-ˈnōn, ˈkwi-ˌ\Definition of QUINONE
1
: either of two isomeric cyclic crystalline compounds C6H4O2 that are derivatives of benzene
2
: any of various usually yellow, orange, or red quinonoid compounds including several that are biologically important as coenzymes, hydrogen acceptors, or vitamins
Origin of QUINONE
International Scientific Vocabulary quinine + -one
First Known Use: 1853
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