trihydroxymethylanthraquinone

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English

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Etymology

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From trihydroxy +‎ methyl +‎ anthraquinone.

Noun

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trihydroxymethylanthraquinone (plural trihydroxymethylanthraquinones)

  1. (organic chemistry) Any trihydroxy, methyl derivative of anthraquinone, but especially 6-methyl-1,3,8-trihydroxyanthraquinone (emodin)
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