ubiquinoneEnglishOxford New American Dictionaryubiquinone /yo͞oˈbikwəˌnōn, juˈbɪkwəˌnoʊn / ▸ noun Biochemistry any of a class of compounds which occur in all living cells and which act as electron-transfer agents in cell respiration. They are substituted quinones. – ORIGIN 1950s : blend of ubiquitous and quinone.