naph·tho·qui·none
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also naphthaquinone \
ˌnaf-thə-kwin-ˈōn, ˌnap-, -ˈkwin-ˌōn 
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Medical Definition of naphthoquinone
: any of three isomeric yellow to red crystalline compounds C10H6O2 derived from naphthalene
especially
: one that occurs naturally in the form of derivatives (as vitamin K)
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“Naphthoquinone.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/naphthoquinone. Accessed 20 Apr. 2021.
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