quinone

(organic chemistry) Any of a class of aromatic compounds having two carbonyl functional groups in the same six-membered ring.

Japanese Meaning

芳香族環を有し、同一の6員環に2つのカルボニル基を持つ有機化合物。

The quinone in the sample slowly oxidized the surrounding organic matter when exposed to air, changing its color.

その試料中の同じ6員環に二つのカルボニル基を持つ芳香族化合物は、空気にさらされると周囲の有機物をゆっくりと酸化し、色を変えた。

Sense（1）

(organic chemistry) Any of a class of aromatic compounds having two carbonyl functional groups in the same six-membered ring.

quinones

（ plural ）