naphthoquinone

noun

naph·​tho·​qui·​none
variants also naphthaquinone
: any of three isomeric yellow to red crystalline compounds C10H6O2 derived from naphthalene
especially : one that occurs naturally in the form of derivatives (as vitamin K)

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“Naphthoquinone.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/naphthoquinone. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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