anthraquinone

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an·thra·qui·none | \ ˌan(t)-thrə-kwi-ˈnōn

, -ˈkwi-ˌnōn \

Definition of anthraquinone

: 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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