noun
- A class of organic compounds containing a quinone structure with three fused aromatic rings, used in dyes, pigments, and pharmaceuticals.
Usage: technical; chemistry; plural form; singular is anthraquinone
Examples
- Anthraquinones are widely used in the textile industry to produce vibrant dyes.
- Many anthraquinones exhibit laxative properties and are found in natural plant remedies.
- The chemist synthesized several anthraquinones for testing as potential cancer treatments.
- Anthraquinones serve as important pigments in industrial coatings and inks.
- Natural anthraquinones can be extracted from plants like aloe and rhubarb.