Definition of ketone
: any of a class of organic compounds (such as acetone) characterized by a carbonyl group attached to two carbon atoms
Test Your Vocabulary
Eponyms: Words Named After People
-
- What is the best definition of boycott?

Test your visual vocabulary with our 10-question challenge!
TAKE THE QUIZ
A daily challenge for crossword fanatics.
TAKE THE QUIZLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share ketone
Time Traveler for ketone
The first known use of ketone was in 1851
See more words from the same year