acetonate

transitive verb

ac·​e·​ton·​ate
ˈa-sə-(ˌ)tō-ˌnāt,
-sə-tə-
variants or less commonly acetonize
ˈa-sə-(ˌ)tō-ˌnīz,
-sə-tə-
-ed/-ing/-s
: to combine with acetone

Word History

Etymology

acetone + -ate or -ize

First Known Use

1895, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of acetonate was in 1895

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“Acetonate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acetonate. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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