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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesbenzocquinone
Pronunciation / Transliteration: bɛ̃zokɛ̃n
"Le benzocquinone est utilisé dans la synthèse organique."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A type of organic compound that is a derivative of quinone, characterized by a six-membered aromatic ring with two carbonyl groups.
"Benzoquinone is often used in the synthesis of various chemical compounds." - 2
A compound used in various biological processes and as a reagent in chemical reactions.
"In the laboratory, benzoquinone can act as an oxidizing agent."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'benzoquinone' is derived from 'benzene', a fundamental aromatic hydrocarbon, and 'quinone', a class of cyclic organic compounds. The word has its roots in the early 19th century, reflecting the chemical advancements of that era in organic chemistry.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Benzoquinone" is said worldwide
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benzocquinone
Transliteration: bɛ̃zokɛ̃n
"Le benzocquinone est utilisé dans la synthèse organique."
Benzochinon
Transliteration: bɛn.zoˈkiː.nɔn
"Benzochinon wird in der chemischen Forschung verwendet."
benzochinone
Transliteration: benzoˈki.none
"Il benzochinone è un composto importante in chimica."
benzoquinona
Transliteration: benθo.kiˈnon.a
"La benzoquinona se utiliza en reacciones químicas."
benzoquinona
Transliteration: bẽzoˈkinonɐ
"A benzoquinona é um composto químico importante."
बेंज़ोक्विनोन
Transliteration: benzoquinon
"बेंज़ोक्विनोन रासायनिक प्रतिक्रियाओं में उपयोग किया जाता है।"
苯醌
Transliteration: běn qín
"苯醌在有机化学中具有重要作用。"
벤조퀴논
Transliteration: benjoquinon
"벤조퀴논은 화학 반응에서 사용됩니다."
ベンゾキノン
Transliteration: benzoquinon
"ベンゾキノンは化学反応において重要です。"
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