quinacridone

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noun

An organic compound, a red powder with the molecular formula C₂₀H₁₂N₂O₂, used as a pigment.

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nounquinacridone (countable and uncountable, plural quinacridones)

plural quinacridones

  1. countableuncountablechemistryAn organic compound, a red powder with the molecular formula C₂₀H₁₂N₂O₂, used as a pigment.

    Identification of some organic pigments used in red and brown nonmetallic and metallic monocoats – quinacridones.

    2001, Brian Caddy, Forensic Examination of Glass and Paint, page 272
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