Ketone Definition
kētōn
ketones
noun
An organic chemical compound containing the carbonyl group, CO, in combination with two hydrocarbon radicals.
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Other Word Forms of Ketone
Noun
Singular:
ketone
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ketonesOrigin of Ketone
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German Keton shortening and alteration of Aceton acetone Latin acētum vinegar acetum German -on n. suff. (alteration of -en) (from Greek -ēnē)
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From German keton, from German Aketon (“acetone”), from French acétone (“acetone”). See acetone.
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