semiquinone

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What does semiquinone mean?

An intermediate free radical generated in the conversion of quinones to/from hydroquinones.

Where does semiquinone come from?

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *sem- Proto-Indo-European *sēmi Latin sēmi-bor. English semi- 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 semiquinone From semi- + quinone.

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