| ANTHRAQUINONE | • anthraquinone n. (Organic chemistry) A tricyclic quinone, derived from anthracene. • anthraquinone n. (Organic chemistry) Any derivative of this parent compound, mostly natural pigments or synthetic dyes. • ANTHRAQUINONE n. a chemical used in the manufacture of some dyes. |
| BUTYROPHENONE | • butyrophenone n. (Pharmacology) Any of a class of antipsychotic drugs (such as haloperidol) used especially in the treatment… • BUTYROPHENONE n. any of a class of antipsychotic drugs (as haloperidol) used esp. in the treatment of schizophrenia. |
| CONVERSAZIONE | • conversazione n. A formal gathering where something related to the arts or academia is discussed. • conversazione n. (By extension) A community social gathering. • CONVERSAZIONE n. (Italian) a meeting for conversation esp. about art, literature, or science. |
| CYCLOHEXANONE | • cyclohexanone n. (Organic chemistry) The alicyclic ketone obtained from cyclohexane by the replacement of a methylene… • CYCLOHEXANONE n. a liquid ketone used esp. as a solvent and in organic synthesis. |
| DEXAMETHASONE | • dexamethasone n. (Pharmacology, biochemistry) A synthetic member of the glucocorticoid-class of steroid hormones, having… • DEXAMETHASONE n. a synthetic glucocorticoid used esp. as an anti-inflammatory agent. |
| MONOTELEPHONE | • monotelephone n. (Historical) An early telephonic device that transmits only one specific tone. • MONOTELEPHONE n. a telephone that transmits sounds of one pitch only. |
| NORETHINDRONE | • norethindrone n. (Pharmacology) US form of norethisterone. • NORETHINDRONE n. a synthetic progestational hormone used in birth control pills. |
| PHYLLOQUINONE | • phylloquinone n. (Biochemistry, pharmacology) Synonym of phytomenadione. • PHYLLOQUINONE n. vitamin K1, one of the fat-soluble vitamin K group, essential for normal blood coagulation. |
| PLASTOQUINONE | • plastoquinone n. (Biochemistry) a quinone, related to the carotenoids, involved in the electron transport process of photosynthesis. • PLASTOQUINONE n. a plant substance that is related to vitamin K and plays a role in photosynthetic phosphorylation. |
| PROPAROXYTONE | • proparoxytone adj. (Linguistics, of a word) Having the stress or accent on the antepenultimate syllable. • proparoxytone n. (Linguistics) A proparoxytone word. • PROPAROXYTONE n. in ancient Greek, a word having the acute accent on the third last syllable. |
| SEMICARBAZONE | • semicarbazone n. (Organic chemistry) The reaction product of an aldehyde or ketone with semicarbazide; they have the… • SEMICARBAZONE n. a compound formed by the reaction of a semicarbazide with an aldehyde or ketone. |
| TRIAMCINOLONE | • triamcinolone n. (Pharmacology) A glucocorticoid steroidal drug 9-fluoro-16-hydroxyprednisolone used chiefly in the form… • TRIAMCINOLONE n. a glucocorticoid drug used esp. in treating skin disorders, asthma, and allergic rhinitis. |
| TRIMETHADIONE | • trimethadione n. (Pharmacology) An anticonvulsant drug used to control epilepsy. • TRIMETHADIONE n. a crystalline compound with a bitter taste and camphor-like odour, used in the treatment of epilepsy. |