Anthrahydroquinone

/ˌænθrəˌhaɪdroʊˈkwɪnoʊn/ noun

A reduced form of anthraquinone containing additional hydrogen atoms, used in organic chemistry and dye synthesis.

From anthracene + 'hydro-' (Greek 'hydro' meaning water, but in chemistry meaning addition of hydrogen) + 'quinone'. This reflects the molecule's reduced, more hydrogen-rich state.

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