Anthrone
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Anthrone is a noun meaning (organic chemistry) A tricyclic aromatic ketone, used in a popular cellulose assay and in the colorimetric determination of carbohydrates; any derivative of this compound.
Meaning
(organic chemistry) A tricyclic aromatic ketone, used in a popular cellulose assay and in the colorimetric determination of carbohydrates; any derivative of this compound.
Word Forms
- anthrones
- anthranone
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include anthranone, dihydroxyanthrone, violanthrone, anthraquinone, anthracenedione, anthranol.
Related Dictionary Tools
Sources & Attribution
FreeDictionaryAPI.com / Wiktionary · Original source · CC BY-SA 4.0
Dictionary data is provided by FreeDictionaryAPI.com and sourced from Wiktionary under its stated license.