penguinone

P3E1N1G2U1I1N1O1N1E1

noun

The cyclic dienone 3,4,4,5-tetramethylcyclohexa-2,5-dienone

Scrabble 13

Meanings

nounpenguinone (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryThe cyclic dienone 3,4,4,5-tetramethylcyclohexa-2,5-dienone

Origin

From penguin + -one, after the resemblance of its structure to a stylized penguin.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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