chalcone

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Etymology

From chalco- +‎ -one.

Pronunciation

Noun

chalcone (countable and uncountable, plural chalcones)

  1. (organic chemistry, uncountable) The compound 1,3-diphenylpropenone (PhCH=CHCOPh); Ph = phenyl.
  2. (organic chemistry, countable) Any derivative of this compound.

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