benzanthrone

noun

benz·​an·​throne

ben-(ˈ)zan(t)-¦thrōn

: a pale yellow crystalline ketone C₁₇H₁₀O made from anthraquinone and glycerol and used as a dye intermediate

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary benz- + anthrone

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