quinone

qui·none  (kw-nn, kwnn)

n.

Any of a class of aromatic compounds found widely in plants, especially the yellow crystalline form, C₆H₄O₂, used in making dyes, tanning hides, and photography.

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quinone [kwɪˈnəʊn ˈkwɪnəʊn]

n

(Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) another name for benzoquinone

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quinone  (kw-nn, kwnn)

1. Any of a class of organic compounds that occur naturally as pigments in bacteria, plants, and certain fungi. Quinones have two carbonyl groups (CO) in an unsaturated six-member carbon ring.

2. A yellow crystalline compound belonging to this class, used in photography, to make dyes and to tan hides. Chemical formula: C₆H₄O₂.

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Noun

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quinone - any of a class of aromatic yellow compounds including several that are biologically important as coenzymes or acceptors or vitamins; used in making dyes benzoquinone chemical compound, compound - (chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight coenzyme Q, ubiquinone - any of several quinones found in living cells and that function as coenzymes that transfer electrons from one molecule to another in cell respiration