cyclohexanedione

noun

Any of three isomeric diketones derived from cyclohexane.

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cyclohexadione
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Meanings

nouncyclohexanedione (plural cyclohexanediones)

plural cyclohexanediones

  1. chemistryAny of three isomeric diketones derived from cyclohexane.

    Synonyms: cyclohexadione

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAny of three isomeric diketones derived from cyclohexane.

Similar
cyclohexadione

Origin

From cyclohexane + dione.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

cyclohexadienone
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APA

cyclohexanedione. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cyclohexanedione

MLA

“cyclohexanedione.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cyclohexanedione. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cyclohexanedione,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cyclohexanedione.

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