Etymograph

English

hydroxyanthrone

From hydr- + oxy- + anthrone.

Formed from hydr- + oxy- + anthrone

Ancient Greek ὀξῠ́ς ‘sharp’

English oxy-

Ancient Greek ἄνθραξ ‘charcoal’

English anthrone

Today it means

noun A derivative of anthrone featuring one or more hydroxyl groups attached to its core structure.

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Etymograph / hydroxyanthrone