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phylloquinone

[ fil-oh-kwi-nohn, -kwin-ohn ]

noun

, Biochemistry.

phylloquinone

/ ˌfɪləʊkwɪˈnəʊn /

noun

  1. a viscous fat-soluble liquid occurring in plants: essential for the production of prothrombin, required in blood clotting. Formula: C 31 H 46 O 2 Alsovitamin K1
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phylloquinone

/ fĭl′ə-kwĭ-nōn′,-kwĭn′ōn′ /

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Word History and Origins

Origin of phylloquinone1

First recorded in 1935–40; phyllo- + quinone

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