hydroxynaphthoquinone

noun

Any derivative of a naphthoquinone through replacement of one hydrogen atom by a hydroxyl group.

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Meanings

nounhydroxynaphthoquinone (plural hydroxynaphthoquinones)

plural hydroxynaphthoquinones

  1. chemistryAny derivative of a naphthoquinone through replacement of one hydrogen atom by a hydroxyl group.

Origin

From hydroxy + naphthoquinone.

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

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