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Definition of Naphthoquinone

1. Noun. A fat-soluble vitamin that helps in the clotting of blood.

Definition of Naphthoquinone

1. n. A yellow crystalline substance, C₁₀H₆O₂, analogous to quinone, obtained by oxidizing naphthalene with chromic acid.

Definition of Naphthoquinone

1. Noun. (organic compounds) Either of two isomers of polycyclic aromatic ketones derived from naphthalene. ¹

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Medical Definition of Naphthoquinone

1. A yellow crystalline substance, C10H6O2, analogous to quinone, obtained by oxidizing naphthalene with chromic acid. Origin: Naphthalene + quinone. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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