Associations to the word «Anthraquinone»

Wiktionary

ANTHRAQUINONE, noun. (organic compound) A tricyclic quinone, derived from anthracene.
ANTHRAQUINONE, noun. (organic chemistry) Any derivative of this parent compound, mostly natural pigments or synthetic dyes.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats