What is "spinochrome"

n. 1 Any of a series of chemical compounds: 2 # spinochrome A (2-acetyl-3,5,6,8-tetrahydroxy-1,4-naphthalenedione) 3 # spinochrome B (2,3,5,7-tetrahydroxy-1,4-naphthalenedione) 4 # spinochrome C (2-acetyl-3,5,6,7,8-pentahydroxy-1,4-naphthalenedione) 5 # spinochrome D (2,3,5,6,8-Pentahydroxy-1,4-naphthalenedione) 6 # spinochrome E (hexahydroxy-1,4-naphthalenedione)

Spinochrome can refer to any of a series of chemical compounds:

• Spinochrome A (2-acetyl-3,5,6,8-tetrahydroxy-1,4-naphthalenedione)
• Spinochrome B (2,3,5,7-tetrahydroxy-1,4-naphthalenedione)
• Spinochrome C (2-acetyl-3,5,6,7,8-pentahydroxy-1,4-naphthalenedione)
• Spinochrome D (2,3,5,6,8-Pentahydroxy-1,4-naphthalenedione)
• Spinochrome E (hexahydroxy-1,4-naphthalenedione)