menaquinone

See also: ménaquinone

English

Etymology

Shortened from 2-methyl-1,4-naphthoquinone.

Noun

menaquinone (plural menaquinones)

(organic chemistry) Any of a group of polycyclic aromatic ketones, based on 2-methyl-1,4-naphthoquinone.
(biochemistry) Vitamin K₂

Synonyms

menatetrenone

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