Phlorone

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A yellow crystalline substance resembling the quinones and obtained from beechwood tar and coal tar, or by the oxidation of xylidine. uncountable

Synonyms

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xyloquinonexyloquinone

Etymology

Blend of phlorol + quinone.

Related phrases

coal tar

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