Definitions

1. noun

A type of organic compound containing a carbonyl group with two oxygen atoms, often found in plant chloroplasts.

“The scientist studied the quinones involved in photosynthesis.”

2. noun

A compound that is a precursor to or a product of the oxidation of an aromatic compound.

“The reaction produced a quinone as an intermediate step.”

3. noun

A type of compound that is involved in redox reactions, often in biological systems.

“Quinones play a crucial role in electron transfer chains in cells.”