1 lawsone | Definition of lawsone

lawsone

noun
law·​sone | \ ˈlȯˌsōn\
plural -s

Definition of lawsone

: a yellow crystalline dye C10H5O2(OH) obtained especially from leaves of Egyptian henna; 2-hydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone

History and Etymology for lawsone

laws- (from New Latin Lawsonia) + -one

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