anthraquinone

noun

an·​thra·​qui·​none ˌan(t)-thrə-kwi-ˈnōn How to pronounce anthraquinone (audio)
-ˈkwi-ˌnōn
: a yellow crystalline ketone C14H8O2 often derived from anthracene and used especially in the manufacture of dyes

Examples of anthraquinone in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web For one, carminic acid has a complicated structure: a central three-ring structure called anthraquinone to which a glucose molecule and a few other chemical groups are attached. Brittany J. Miller, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Mar. 2022 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. Keith Matheny, Detroit Free Press, 12 Dec. 2017

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Word History

Etymology

anthra- (in anthracene) + quinone, after German Anthrachinon

First Known Use

1869, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of anthraquinone was in 1869

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Cite this Entry

“Anthraquinone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anthraquinone. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

anthraquinone

noun
an·​thra·​qui·​none ˌan(t)-thrə-kwin-ˈōn How to pronounce anthraquinone (audio) -ˈkwin-ˌōn How to pronounce anthraquinone (audio)
: a yellow crystalline ketone C14H8O2 often derived from anthracene and used especially in the manufacture of dyes

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