semiquinone en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *sem- Proto-Indo-European *sēmi Latin sēmi-bor. English semi- 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 semiquinone From semi- + quinone.
Meanings
- An intermediate free radical generated in the conversion of quinones to/from hydroquinones.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| semiquinones | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
semiquinonic · plastosemiquinone · ubisemiquinone · benzosemiquinone
Translations (3)
de Semichinon (intermediate free radical) · ko 세미키논 (intermediate free radical) · hu szemikinon (intermediate free radical)