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naphthoquinone (n)
a fat-soluble vitamin that helps in the clotting of blood
naphthoquinone (n.)
A yellow crystalline substance, C10H6O2, analogous to quinone, obtained by oxidizing naphthalene with chromic acid.
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a fat-soluble vitamin that helps in the clotting of bloodA yellow crystalline substance, C10H6O2, analogous to quinone, obtained by oxidizing naphthalene with c
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Naphthoquinone is an organic compound commonly encountered in natural dyes and certain vitamins.
The reddish-orange color of cochineal, a popular food dye, is attributed to the presence of naphthoquinone pigments.
Vitamin K, essential for blood clotting, contains a naphthoquinone ring as its active core.
Some plants synthesize naphthoquinone as a defense mechanism against pests and pathogens.
