dichloronorlichexanthone

noun

A two chlorine derivative of norlichexanthone, (IUPAC name n,m-dichloro-1,3,6-trihydroxy-8-methylxanthen-9-one) (chlorine atoms can be in position n and m of 2,4,5, or 7 depending on the isomer)

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Meanings

noundichloronorlichexanthone (plural dichloronorlichexanthones)

plural dichloronorlichexanthones

  1. biologyA two chlorine derivative of norlichexanthone, (IUPAC name n,m-dichloro-1,3,6-trihydroxy-8-methylxanthen-9-one) (chlorine atoms can be in position n and m of 2,4,5, or 7 depending on the isomer)

Origin

From di- + chloro- + nor- + lichexanthone.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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