Naphthoquinone \Naph`tho*qui"none\, n. [Naphthalene + quinone.]
(Chem.)
A yellow crystalline substance, {C10H6O2}, analogous to
quinone, obtained by oxidizing naphthalene with chromic acid.
naphthoquinone
n : a fat-soluble vitamin that helps in the clotting of blood
[syn: {vitamin K}, {antihemorrhagic factor}]