benzoquinone meaning

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benzoquinone (noun): any of a class of aromatic yellow compounds including several that are biologically important as coenzymes or acceptors or vitamins; used in making dyes.

Definition of benzoquinone

  1. any of a class of aromatic yellow compounds including several that are biologically important as coenzymes or acceptors or vitamins; used in making dyes

    Synonyms: quinone

    Type of: compound

    Kinds: ubiquinone

Word lists: words starting with BE · words ending in NE · 12-letter words

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