anthraquinone
/ˌænθrəˈkwɪnoʊn/
noun
- A chemical compound used to make dyes, especially for coloring textiles and paper.
- The factory produces anthraquinone for use in blue jeans dye.
- Anthraquinone is a key ingredient in many natural and synthetic red pigments.
- Scientists studied how anthraquinone reacts with other chemicals to create new colors.