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quinone

qui·none
Q q

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kwi-nohn, kwin-ohn]
    • /kwɪˈnoʊn, ˈkwɪn oʊn/
    • /kwˈɪnɒn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kwi-nohn, kwin-ohn]
    • /kwɪˈnoʊn, ˈkwɪn oʊn/

Definitions of quinone word

  • noun quinone a yellow, crystalline, cyclic unsaturated diketone, C 6 H 4 O 2 , formed by oxidizing aniline or hydroquinone: used chiefly in photography and in tanning leather. 1
  • noun quinone any of a class of compounds of this type. 1
  • noun quinone Any compound with the same ring structure as 1,4-benzoquinone. 1
  • noun quinone either of two isomeric compounds, C6H4O2, especially the yellow, crystalline isomer used in making dyes 0
  • noun quinone any of a series of compounds of this type 0

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Origin of quinone

First appearance:

before 1850
One of the 32% newest English words
First recorded in 1850-55; quin(ic acid) + -one

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Parts of speech for Quinone

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

quinone popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Top questions with quinone

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