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quinonoid

adjective
qui·​no·​noid | \ kwi-ˈnō-ˌnȯid How to pronounce quinonoid (audio) , ˈkwi-nə-\
variants: or quinoid \ ˈkwi-​ˌnȯid How to pronounce quinoid (audio) \

Definition of quinonoid

: resembling quinone especially in having a 6-membered carbon ring containing two double bonds

First Known Use of quinonoid

1878, in the meaning defined above

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quinonoid

adjective
qui·​no·​noid | \ kwi-ˈnō-ˌnȯid How to pronounce quinonoid (audio) , ˈkwin-ə-ˌnȯid How to pronounce quinonoid (audio) \
variants: or quinoid \ ˈkwi-​ˌnȯid How to pronounce quinoid (audio) \

Medical Definition of quinonoid

: resembling quinone especially : having a structure characterized by a benzene nucleus containing two instead of three double bonds within the nucleus and two external double bonds attached to the nucleus either at ortho or para positions (as in the two carbonyl groups of quinones)

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