anthraquinonePronunciation: /ˌanθrəˈkwɪnəʊn/Definition of anthraquinone noun [mass noun] Chemistry a yellow crystalline compound obtained by oxidation of anthracene. It is the basis of many natural and synthetic dyes. Chemical formula: C14H8O2 Origin: late 19th century: from anthra(cene) + quinoneanthraquinone in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of anthraquinone in the US English dictionary
