Etymology

penguinone

P3E1N1G2U1I1N1O1N1E1

Today it means: The cyclic dienone 3,4,4,5-tetramethylcyclohexa-2,5-dienone Full definition →

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The story

From penguin + -one, after the resemblance of its structure to a stylized penguin.

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