acetonyl

noun

ac·​e·​ton·​yl

ˈa-sə-(ˌ)tō-ˌnil,

ə-ˈse-tə-

plural -s

: the univalent radical CH₃COCH₂ formed by removal of a hydrogen atom from acetone

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary acetone + -yl

First Known Use

1853, in the meaning defined above

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