Definition of anthraquinone
: a yellow crystalline ketone C14H8O2 often derived from anthracene and used especially in the manufacture of dyes
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Baker added that a non-lethal corn treatment, seeds treated with anthraquinone, an organic compound sold under the brand name Avipel, affordably and effectively prevents depredation by making the corn unpalatable to the cranes.
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Origin and Etymology of anthraquinone
probably from French, from anthracene + uinone
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medical Definition of anthraquinone
: a yellow crystalline ketone C14H8O2 often derived from anthracene and used especially in the manufacture of dyes
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