Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

anthraquinone

/ˌænθɹəkwɪˈnoʊn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.76 in modern English

Syllables: an-thraquinone
IPA: /ˌænθɹəkwɪˈnoʊn/

25

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

2

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A tricyclic quinone, derived from anthracene.

noun

Any derivative of this parent compound, mostly natural pigments or synthetic dyes.

Etymology

Etymology tree English anthra- English quinine Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English quinic German Ketonbor. English ketone English -one English quinone English anthraquinone From anthra- + quinone.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˌænθɹəkwɪˈnoʊn/

Inflected Forms

anthraquinones (plural)

Derived Forms

aminoanthraquinone anthraquinonoid anthraquinonyl bianthraquinone dianthraquinone dihydroxyanthraquinone hydroxyanthraquinone methylanthraquinone mitoxantrone preanthraquinone trihydroxymethylanthraquinone

Questions

How do you pronounce anthraquinone?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌænθɹəkwɪˈnoʊn/.
What does anthraquinone mean?: A tricyclic quinone, derived from anthracene.
Where does anthraquinone come from?: Etymology tree English anthra- English quinine Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English quinic German Ketonbor. English ketone English -one English quinone English anthraquinone From anthra- + quinone.

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