quinone

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qui·none | \ kwi-ˈnōn

, ˈkwi-ˌnōn \

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

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Recent Examples on the Web The push stems from an organic compound in tires called quinone that was newly identified by researchers at the University of Washington, said Birgit Hagedorn, a geochemist and longtime board member of the Anchorage Waterways Council. — Anchorage Daily News, 26 Apr. 2021 The researchers identified a chemical called 6PPD, a common rubber additive aimed at making car tires last longer, that transforms into deadly 6PPD-quinone when unleashed in nature, reports Lynda V. Maps of the Seattle Times. — Alex Fox, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Dec. 2020 Quinones won the rescue board race and beach flags events in the Boys B Division. — Gary Curreri, Sun-Sentinel.com, 28 July 2017 Quinones explores this phenomenon by talking to everyone involved, from addicts and parents to doctors, scientists, cops, and even Mexican drug traffickers. — Andy Borowitz, The New Yorker, 2 Feb. 2017

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“Quinone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quinone. Accessed 24 Oct. 2021.

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quinone

noun

qui·none | \ kwin-ˈōn, ˈkwin-ˌ

Medical Definition of quinone

1 : either of two isomeric cyclic crystalline compounds C₆H₄O₂ that are extremely irritating to the skin and mucous membranes

2 : any of various usually yellow, orange, or red quinonoid compounds including several that are biologically important as coenzymes, hydrogen acceptors, or vitamins