MENAQUINONE

Meaning of MENAQUINONE in English

[ ˌmɛnə'kwɪnəʊn ]

■ noun Biochemistry a member of the vitamin K group, a compound produced by intestinal bacteria and essential for the blood-clotting process.

Origin

1940s: from the chemical name me(thyl)-na(phtho)quinone .

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MENAQUINONE — n. one of the K vitamins, produced by bacteria found in the large intestine, essential for the blood-clotting process. Also …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
MENAQUINONE — n. one of the K vitamins, produced by bacteria found in the large intestine, essential for the blood-clotting process. Also …
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MENAQUINONE — n. one of the K vitamins, produced by bacteria found in the large intestine, essential for the blood-clotting process. Also …
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VITAMIN K — ■ noun any of a group of compounds found mainly in green leaves and essential for the blood-clotting process, including …
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VITAMIN — n. any of a group of organic compounds essential in small amounts for many living organisms to maintain normal health …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
VITAMIN — n. any of a group of organic compounds essential in small amounts for many living organisms to maintain normal health …
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VITAMIN — n. any of a group of organic compounds essential in small amounts for many living organisms to maintain normal health …
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VITAMIN — n. 25B6; noun . See list. Vitamins A retinol B1 thiamine B2 riboflavin B3 niacin B6 pyridoxine B12 cyanocobalamin B …
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