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Meaning of phytomenadione | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2
ˌfaɪ.toʊˌmɛn.əˈdaɪˌoʊn

Definitions

A yellow oily naphthoquinone C₃₁H₄₆O₂ that is obtained especially from alfalfa, cabbage, spinach, and other leafy green vegetables or made synthetically and that has a fast, potent, and prolonged biological effect. It is essential for the blood-clotting process, effective orally, and useful especially in treating hypoprothrombinemia induced by anticoagulant drugs (trademark Mephyton).

uncountable

Equivalents

Français phytoménadione

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

phytomer phytomere phytometabolite phytometabolites phytometer phytometrics

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