Quiñones (en. Quiñones)

/kinˈɲones/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Heterocyclic compounds that are often related to biological processes.

Quinones are important in the photosynthesis of plants.

Los quiñones son importantes en la fotosíntesis de las plantas.

Molecules that have a particular structure and are frequently used in the chemical industry.

Quinones are used to synthesize various pharmaceutical products.

Se utilizan quiñones para sintetizar diversos productos farmacéuticos.

Coloring substances derived from organic compounds.

Quinones are responsible for the color in several species of flowers.

Los quiñones son responsables del color en varias especies de flores.

From Greek, related to the term 'quinone'.

quinone cycle

It refers to the cyclic process where quinones play an important role in chemical reactions.

ciclo de quiñones

quinones in medicine

Use of quinones in the development of drugs for various diseases.

quiñones en medicina

quinone reaction

Chemical interaction promoted by the presence of quinones.

reacción de quiñones

quinone

Compound based on quinone that has oxidizing properties.

quinona

amphetamine

Substance that may be related to quinone activities in the body.

anfetamina

antibodies

Substances produced in the body that can interact with quinones.

anticuerpos

State of confusion or bewilderment due to the complexity of quinones.

I was in a quinone with so many chemical formulas.

Estaba en un quiñón con tantas fórmulas químicas.

Something that is complicated or difficult to understand.

That report on quinones is a real quinone.

Ese informe sobre quiñones es un verdadero quiñón.