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Naphthoquinone

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Naph`tho`qui´none
n.1.(Chem.) A yellow crystalline substance, C10H6O2, analogous to quinone, obtained by oxidizing naphthalene with chromic acid.
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Noun1.naphthoquinone - a fat-soluble vitamin that helps in the clotting of blood
antihemorrhagic factor, vitamin K
fat-soluble vitamin - any vitamin that is soluble in fats
phylloquinone, phytonadione, vitamin K1 - a form of vitamin K
menadione, vitamin K3 - a form of vitamin K
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