hydroxyanthraquinone

noun

Any of several organic compounds that can be viewed as derivatives of an anthraquinone through replacement of one hydrogen atom by a hydroxyl group.

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hydroxyanthracenedione
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Meanings

nounhydroxyanthraquinone (plural hydroxyanthraquinones)

plural hydroxyanthraquinones

  1. chemistryAny of several organic compounds that can be viewed as derivatives of an anthraquinone through replacement of one hydrogen atom by a hydroxyl group.

    Synonyms: hydroxyanthracenedione

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAny of several organic compounds that can be viewed as derivatives of an anthraquinone through replacement of one hydrogen atom by a hydroxyl group.

Similar
hydroxyanthracenedione

Origin

From hydroxy- + anthraquinone.

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

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