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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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Origin and Etymology of quinone
International Scientific Vocabulary quinine + -one
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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
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