phenanthraquinone

noun

Any quinone derived from phenanthrene, but especially 9,10-phenanthraquinone (9,10-phenanthrenedione)

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Meanings

nounphenanthraquinone (plural phenanthraquinones)

plural phenanthraquinones

  1. chemistryAny quinone derived from phenanthrene, but especially 9,10-phenanthraquinone (9,10-phenanthrenedione)
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