hexone
hexone definition
hex·one (hek′sōn′)
noun
methyl isobutyl ketone, a colorless liquid, (CH)CHCHCOCH, used as a solvent for paints, gums, and resins, in organic synthesis, etc.
Etymology: hex(a)- + -one
adjective
designating a group of organic bases containing six carbon atoms in each molecule, formed by the hydrolysis of proteins
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