phylloquinone
phylloquinone · phylloquinones
Synonym of phytomenadioneSynonym of phytomenadione.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)Synonym of phytomenadione.
More definitions
- a form of vitamin K, based on 2-methyl-1,4-naphthoquinone, with a 3-phytyl substituent
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From phyllo- (“leaf”) + (naphtho)quinone.From phyllo- (“leaf”) + (naphtho)quinone.
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Forms
plural: phylloquinones| Singular | phylloquinone |
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Synonyms
3 synonymsClose in meaning
- a form of vitamin K, based on 2-methyl-1,4-naphthoquinone, with a 3-phytyl substituent:vitamin K1phytonadione
Word family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable