Main Entry: ac·e·tone

Pronunciation: \ˈas-ə-ˌtōn\

Function: noun

: a volatile fragrant flammable liquid ketone C₃H₆O used chiefly as a solvent and in organic synthesis and found in abnormal quantities in diabetic urine—called also propanone

—ac·e·ton·ic \ˌas-ə-ˈtän-ik\ adjective