anthraquinone

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(an′thrə kwə nōn′, -kwē′nōn, -kwin′ōn)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
an•thra•qui•none  (an′thrə kwə nōn′, -kwē′nōn, -kwin′ōn),USA pronunciation n. [Chem.]
  1. Chemistrya yellow, water-insoluble, crystalline powder, C14H8O2, usually derived from anthracene or phthalic anhydride: used chiefly in the manufacture of anthraquinone dyes.
  • anthra(cene) + quinone 1880–85

'anthraquinone' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
alizarin - alizarin crimson - anthracene - anthraquinone dye - flavopurpurin - purpurin - rose madder

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