quinone

Noun
  1. Any of a class of aromatic yellow compounds including several that are biologically important as coenzymes or acceptors or vitamins;
    Used in making dyes (synset 115025540)
    is a type of: chemical compound, compound - (chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight
    subtypes: coenzyme q, ubiquinone - any of several quinones found in living cells and that function as coenzymes that transfer electrons from one molecule to another in cell respiration
    same as: benzoquinone

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