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menadione

menadione

9.9
A man-made form of vitamin K used as a supplement and in research
  • noun
  • /ˌmɛnəˈdaɪoʊn/
  • Specialized
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  • Menadione is sometimes added to animal feed as a source of vitamin K activity.

Examples

  • The menadione supplement improved her vitamin K levels.

  • Some studies have investigated the use of menadione in cancer treatment research.

  • The laboratory ordered a solution containing menadione for the experiment.

  • Researchers are studying menadione for its potential health benefits.

  • Menadione is sometimes added to animal feed as a source of vitamin K activity.

  • Some studies have investigated the use of menadione in cancer treatment research.

  • The laboratory ordered a solution containing menadione for the experiment.

Synonyms

vitamin K3
vsmenadione
  • Specialized
4.8

A man-made vitamin used to prevent bleeding in animals and sometimes in medicine

is the same compound named by its chemical name and used in supplements and research

Surface Forms

menadione singular
menadiones plural

Morphology

menadione = mena + dione

This is a technical chemical name built from specialised combining forms ('mena-' and '-dione') that are not productive, standalone English morphemes for average learners, so the meaning cannot be derived from the parts.

Etymology

Menadione comes from the part mena-, taken from the name of a natural form of 'vitamin K', plus the ending -dione, where di- means 'two'. So, the name tells you it is a chemical related to vitamin K with two important parts, which is why menadione is used as a form of vitamin K in supplements and research.