quinonyl

noun

qui·​no·​nyl

kwə̇ˈnōnᵊl,

ˈkwinəˌnil

plural -s

: the univalent radical C₆H₃O₂ derived from quinone by removal of one hydrogen atom

Word History

Etymology

quinone + -yl

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