plastoquinone en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English plasto- 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 plastoquinone From plasto- + quinone.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) a quinone, related to the carotenoids, involved in the electron transport process of photosynthesis
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| plastoquinones | Number=Plur | lexicographic |