Naphthoquinone \Naph`tho*qui"none\, n. [Naphthalene + quinone.] (Chem.) A yellow crystalline substance, {C10H6O2}, analogous to quinone, obtained by oxidizing naphthalene with chromic acid.
naphthoquinone n : a fat-soluble vitamin that helps in the clotting of blood [syn: {vitamin K}, {antihemorrhagic factor}]