trihydroxymethylanthraquinone

English edit

Etymology edit

trihydroxy +‎ methyl +‎ anthraquinone

Noun edit

trihydroxymethylanthraquinone (plural trihydroxymethylanthraquinones)

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