acetone

6 ENTRIES FOUND:

ac·e·tone

noun \ˈa-sə-ˌtōn\

Definition of ACETONE

: a volatile fragrant flammable liquid ketone C3H6O used chiefly as a solvent and in organic synthesis and found in abnormal quantities in diabetic urine
ac·e·ton·ic \ˌa-sə-ˈtä-nik\ adjective

Origin of ACETONE

German Azeton, from Latin acetum
First Known Use: circa 1839

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