lawsone

L1A1W4S1O1N1E1

noun

2-hydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone, the colouring principle of henna.

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Meanings

nounlawsone (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistry2-hydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone, the colouring principle of henna.

Origin

From Lawsonia, (Lawsonia inermis).

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APA

lawsone. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lawsone

MLA

“lawsone.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lawsone. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “lawsone,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lawsone.

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