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quinone

qui·none

UK/ˈkwɪnəʊn/ US/ˈkwɪnoʊn/ uncommon

noun

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

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

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