dihydroxynaphthoquinone

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What does dihydroxynaphthoquinone mean?

Any of various derivatives of naphthoquinone through replacement of two hydrogen atoms by hydroxyl groups.

Where does dihydroxynaphthoquinone come from?

From di- + hydroxy- + naphthoquinone.

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