Definition of ketene
: a colorless poisonous gas C2H2O of penetrating odor used especially as an acetylating agent; also : any of various derivatives of this compound
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Origin and Etymology of ketene
International Scientific Vocabulary
First Known Use: 1907
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ke·tene
\ˈkē-ˌtēn\
Medical Definition of ketene
: a colorless poisonous gas C2H2O of penetrating odor used especially as an acetylating agent; also : any of various derivatives of this compound
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