indolequinone

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noun

Any of a class of molecules based upon an indole but with two additional ketone groups (quinone) attached to the ring structure.

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Meanings

nounindolequinone (plural indolequinones)

plural indolequinones

  1. chemistryAny of a class of molecules based upon an indole but with two additional ketone groups (quinone) attached to the ring structure.

Origin

From indole + quinone.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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