trihydroxymethylanthraquinone
English
editEtymology
editFrom trihydroxy + methyl + anthraquinone.
Noun
edittrihydroxymethylanthraquinone (plural trihydroxymethylanthraquinones)
- (organic chemistry) Any trihydroxy, methyl derivative of anthraquinone, but especially 6-methyl-1,3,8-trihydroxyanthraquinone (emodin)