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Princeton's WordNet
vitamin K, naphthoquinone, antihemorrhagic factornoun
a fat-soluble vitamin that helps in the clotting of blood
Wiktionary
naphthoquinonenoun
Either of two isomers of polycyclic aromatic ketones derived from naphthalene.
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naphthoquinone
Naphthoquinone refers to a class of organic compounds that are derived from naphthalene and comprise a conjugated ring system consisting of two carbonyl groups in a fully conjugated cyclic structure. Many of them act as biological electron transfer agents and exhibit therapeutic, anti-cancer, anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties among others. They are often used in dyes and pigments due to their intense coloration.
Webster Dictionary
Naphthoquinonenoun
a yellow crystalline substance, C10H6O2, analogous to quinone, obtained by oxidizing naphthalene with chromic acid
Etymology: [Naphthalene + quinone.]
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Naphthoquinone
Naphthoquinone is a class of organic compounds derived from naphthalene. Three isomers are normally discussed: ⁕1,2-Naphthoquinone ⁕1,4-Naphthoquinone, of which the Vitamin K group compounds are derivatives ⁕2,6-Naphthoquinone Naphthoquinones are also a class of natural phenolic compounds formed on a C6-C4 skeleton.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of naphthoquinone in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of naphthoquinone in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
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