ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Chalcone

Definition & Meaning

Pronunciation /ˈkælˌkoʊn/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Chalcone is a noun meaning (organic chemistry, uncountable) The compound 1,3-diphenylpropenone (PhCH=CHCOPh); Ph = phenyl.

Meaning

(organic chemistry, uncountable) The compound 1,3-diphenylpropenone (PhCH=CHCOPh); Ph = phenyl.

More Meanings

  1. (organic chemistry, countable) Any derivative of this compound.

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include chalkone, chalconoid, naphthochalcone, hydroxychalcone, dihydrochalcone, dihydroxychalcone.

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