an·thra·qui·none
| \ ˌan(t)-thrə-kwi-ˈnōn
, -ˈkwi-ˌnōn \
, -ˈkwi-ˌnōn \
Definition of anthraquinone
: a yellow crystalline ketone C14H8O2 often derived from anthracene and used especially in the manufacture of dyes
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“Anthraquinone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anthraquinone. Accessed 19 Apr. 2021.
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anthraquinone
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an·thra·qui·none
| \ ˌan(t)-thrə-kwin-ˈōn
, -ˈkwin-ˌōn
\
, -ˈkwin-ˌōn
\
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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The first known use of anthraquinone was in 1869
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