Anthraquinone

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Anthraquinone \An`thra*qui"none\, n. [Anthracene + quinone.]
     (Chem.)
     A hydrocarbon, {C6H4.C2O2.C6H4}, subliming in shining yellow
     needles. It is obtained by oxidation of anthracene.
     [1913 Webster]