Meanings
nounquinomethane (plural quinomethanes)
plural quinomethanes
- chemistryAny compound formally derived from a quinone by replacing either or both of the quinone oxygens with a methylidene group.
Synonyms: quinomethide, xylylene
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAny compound formally derived from a quinone by replacing either or both of the quinone oxygens with a methylidene group.
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