quinone

Structure diagram of 1,4-benzoquinone (para-quinone)

Meaning

Noun

Any of a class of aromatic compounds having two carbonyl functional groups in the same six-membered ring.

Origin

quinic acid + -one, since it is one of the compounds obtained upon oxidation of quinic acid.

Modern English dictionary

Explore and search massive catalog of over 900,000 word meanings.

Word of the Day

Get a curated memorable word every day.

Challenge yourself

Level up your vocabulary by setting personal goals.

And much more

Try out Vedaist now.