dihydroxynaphthoquinone

noun

Any of various derivatives of naphthoquinone through replacement of two hydrogen atoms by hydroxyl groups.

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Meanings

noundihydroxynaphthoquinone (plural dihydroxynaphthoquinones)

plural dihydroxynaphthoquinones

  1. chemistryAny of various derivatives of naphthoquinone through replacement of two hydrogen atoms by hydroxyl groups.

Origin

From di- + hydroxy- + naphthoquinone.

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

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