octahydroxyanthraquinone
A highly hydroxylated organic compound derived from the anthraquinone moleculeA highly hydroxylated organic compound derived from the anthraquinone molecule. It consists of an anthraquinone core with eight hydroxyl groups attached, one at every available position on the aromatic rings.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)A highly hydroxylated organic compound derived from the anthraquinone molecule. It consists of an anthraquinone core with eight hydroxyl groups attached, one at every available position on the aromatic rings.
Origin
From octahydroxy + anthraquinoneFrom octahydroxy + anthraquinone
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
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