acridone

A1C3R1I1D2O1N1E1

noun

An tricyclic heterocyclic ketone derived from acridine; any derivative of this compound

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Meanings

nounacridone (plural acridones)

plural acridones

  1. chemistryAn tricyclic heterocyclic ketone derived from acridine; any derivative of this compound

Origin

From acridine + -one.

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APA

acridone. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acridone

MLA

“acridone.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acridone. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “acridone,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acridone.

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