ke·tene
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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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ketene
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ke·tene
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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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