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anthraquinone
an·thra·qui·none [ ànthrə kwí nōn, ànthrə kwi nṓn ]


noun 
Definition:
 
chemical for making dyes: a yellow crystalline chemical. Use: manufacture of dyes. C14H8O2
[Late 19th century. Blend of anthracene + quinone]
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