coerulignone Meaning, Definition & Usage

Coe`ru*lig"none noun
Etymology
L. coeruleus cerulean + lignum wood + E. quinone.
Definitions
  1. (Chem.) A bluish violet, crystalline substance obtained in the purification of crude wood vinegar. It is regarded as a complex quinone derivative of diphenyl; -- called also cedriret.

Webster 1913