quinone methide

noun

Any derivative of a quinine in which one of the carbonyl groups has been replaced by a methylene group

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Meanings

nounquinone methide (plural quinone methides)

plural quinone methides

  1. chemistryAny derivative of a quinine in which one of the carbonyl groups has been replaced by a methylene group

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APA

quinone methide. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/quinone%20methide

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