hemiquinonoid

adjective

hemi·​quinonoid

variants or hemiquinoid

"+

: having or relating to a quinonoid arrangement of bonds but only one carbonyl group instead of two

Word History

Etymology

hemi- entry 1 + quinonoid or quinoid

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