dihydroxynaphthalene

noun

Any of seven isomeric dihydroxy derivatives of naphthalene

Scrabble 46

Meanings

noundihydroxynaphthalene (plural dihydroxynaphthalenes)

plural dihydroxynaphthalenes

  1. chemistryAny of seven isomeric dihydroxy derivatives of naphthalene

    Synonyms: naphthoquinone

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAny of seven isomeric dihydroxy derivatives of naphthalene

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