benzoquinone
benzoquinone · benzoquinones
Either of the two isomeric forms of the simplest quinone, C₆H₄O₂, or any of their…Either of the two isomeric forms of the simplest quinone, C₆H₄O₂, or any of their derivatives.
» The patient had elevated levels of N-acetyl-p-benzoquinone imine.
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1 senses(countable, uncountable)Either of the two isomeric forms of the simplest quinone, C₆H₄O₂, or any of their derivatives.
More definitions
- any of a class of aromatic yellow compounds including several that are biologically important as coenzymes or acceptors or vitamins; used in making dyes
Examples
1 sentencesThe patient had elevated levels of N-acetyl-p-benzoquinone imine.
Translations
2 languagesForms
plural: benzoquinones| Singular | benzoquinone |
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Synonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- any of a class of aromatic yellow compounds including several that are biologically important as coenzymes or acceptors or vitamins; used in making dyes:quinone
Word family
1 related wordsDerivedhydroxybenzoquinone
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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