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plastoquinone
plas·to·qui·none
[
plàstō kwi nṓn,
plàstō kwí nn
]
(
plural
plas·to·qui·nones
)
noun
Definition:
plant compound:
a compound found in plants that plays a role in photosynthesis
[
Mid-20th century. < shortening of chloroplast + quinone
]
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