anthraquinone en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /-ˈkwaɪnoʊn/ (General-American)
- /ˌænθɹəkwɪˈnoʊn/ (General-American)
- (Southern-England) audio
Etymology
Etymology tree English anthra- English quinine Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English quinic German Ketonbor. English ketone English -one English quinone English anthraquinone From anthra- + quinone.
Meanings
- A tricyclic quinone, derived from anthracene.
- Any derivative of this parent compound, mostly natural pigments or synthetic dyes.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| anthraquinones | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
preanthraquinone · bianthraquinone · hydroxyanthraquinone · aminoanthraquinone · dianthraquinone · anthraquinonoid · anthraquinonyl · dihydroxyanthraquinone · trihydroxymethylanthraquinone · mitoxantrone · methylanthraquinone
Translations (8)
pl antrachinon (tricyclic quinone) · es antraquinona (tricyclic quinone) · it antrachinone (tricyclic quinone) · fa آنتراکینون (tricyclic quinone) · fr anthraquinone (tricyclic quinone) · fi antrakinoni (tricyclic quinone) · pt antraquinona (tricyclic quinone) · ca antraquinona (tricyclic quinone)