Naphthoquinone

Full definition of naphthoquinone

Noun

1. (organic compound) Either of two isomers of polycyclic aromatic ketones derived from naphthalene.

Derived terms

• 1,2-naphthoquinone
• 1,4-naphthoquinone
• diazonaphthoquinone
• pyranonaphthoquinone