Definitions for: Naphthoquinone

[n] a fat-soluble vitamin that helps in the clotting of blood

Webster (1913) Definition: Naph`tho*qui"none, n. [Naphthalene + quinone.]
(Chem.)
A yellow crystalline substance, C10H6O2, analogous to
quinone, obtained by oxidizing naphthalene with chromic acid.

Synonyms: antihemorrhagic factor, vitamin K

See Also: fat-soluble vitamin, menadione, phylloquinone, phytonadione, vitamin K1, vitamin K3

Try our:
Scrabble Word Finder

Scrabble Cheat

Words With Friends Cheat

Hanging With Friends Cheat

Scramble With Friends Cheat

Ruzzle Cheat

Related Resources:
animals beginning with n
animlas that start with t
animals begin with x