juglone Meaning, Definition & Usage

Ju"glone noun

Etymology

L. juglans the walnut + -one.

Definitions

1. (Chem.) A yellow crystalline substance resembling quinone, extracted from green shucks of the walnut (Juglans regia); -- called also nucin. (MI11) C10H6O3. 5-hydroxy-1,4-naphthalenedione