shikonine

S1H4I1K5O1N1I1N1E1

noun

The quinone dye (R)-5,8-dihydroxy-2-(1-hydroxy-4-methylpent-3-en-1-yl)naphthalene-1,4-dione

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Meanings

nounshikonine (uncountable)

alternative shikonin

  1. uncountablechemistryThe quinone dye (R)-5,8-dihydroxy-2-(1-hydroxy-4-methylpent-3-en-1-yl)naphthalene-1,4-dione
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APA

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

MLA

“shikonine.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shikonine. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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