1. A chemical compound derived from benzene, containing two oxygen atoms bonded to a six-membered carbon ring; used in dyes, pharmaceuticals, and industrial processes.
Usage: chemistry; Also called quinone in standard usage; 'chinone' is an alternative or older spelling

Examples

• The dye manufacturer synthesized a new chinone compound for textile coloring.
• Chinone derivatives are important intermediates in pharmaceutical synthesis.
• The researcher studied the oxidation properties of chinone in the laboratory.
• Many natural pigments contain chinone structures.