English word thioquinone comes from English quinone, English thio-
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| quinone | English (eng) | (organic compound) Any of a class of aromatic compounds having two carbonyl functional groups in the same six-membered ring. |
| thio- | English (eng) | (chemistry) containing sulfur / sulphur, especially a compound in which oxygen has been replaced by this element. |
| thioquinone | English (eng) | (organic chemistry) Any of a class of compounds formally derived from the quinones by replacing either, or both, of the oxygen atoms with sulfur. |