"menadione" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˌmɛn.əˈdʌɪ.əʊn/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˌmɛn.əˈdaɪˌoʊn/ [General-American] Forms: menadiones [plural]
Etymology: From me(thyl) + na(phthalene) + dione. Etymology templates: {{af|en|methyl|naphthalene|dione|alt1=me(thyl)|alt2=na(phthalene)}} me(thyl) + na(phthalene) + dione Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} menadione (countable and uncountable, plural menadiones)
  1. (pharmacology) A synthetic yellow compound C₁₁H₈O₂ with the biological activity of natural vitamin K menaquinone, used to treat hemorrhage. Wikipedia link: menadione Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Pharmaceutical drugs Derived forms: menadione sodium bisulfite

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