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xanthone

noun
xan·​thone | \ ˈzan-ˌthōn How to pronounce xanthone (audio) \

Definition of xanthone

: a ketone C13H8O2 that is the parent of several natural yellow pigments

First Known Use of xanthone

circa 1894, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for xanthone

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xanthone

noun
xan·​thone | \ ˈzan-ˌthōn How to pronounce xanthone (audio) \

Medical Definition of xanthone

: a ketone C13H8O2 that is the parent of several natural yellow pigments

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