quinhydrone
/kwɪnˈhʌɪdrəʊn/(also kinhydrone) Chemistry
noun
A dark green crystalline substance which is a complex formed by benzoquinone and hydroquinone.
- Formula: C6H4O2·C6H4(OH)2..
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Henry Watts (1815–1884), chemist. From German Chinhydron from China + Hydro- + -on.