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(organic chemistry) The quinone dye (R)-5,8-dihydroxy-2-(1-hydroxy-4-methylpent-3-en-1-yl)naphthalene-1,4-dione.
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Shikonine means (organic chemistry) The quinone dye (R)-5,8-dihydroxy-2-(1-hydroxy-4-methylpent-3-en-1-yl)naphthalene-1,4-dione.
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Use shikonine where its definition matches the intended context.
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