hydroxynaphthoquinone
nounEtymology From hydroxy + naphthoquinone.
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Chemistry, Natural sciences, Organic chemistry, Physical sciences Any derivative of a naphthoquinone through replacement of one hydrogen atom by a hydroxyl group.
- Derived terms
- dihydroxynaphthoquinone, trihydroxynaphthoquinone, tetrahydroxynaphthoquinone, pentahydroxynaphthoquinone, hexahydroxynaphthoquinone