acet·o·in
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Medical Definition of acetoin
: a colorless liquid hydroxy ketone C4H8O2 formed from various carbohydrates by fermentation
— called also acetylmethylcarbinol
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“Acetoin.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/acetoin. Accessed 28 Jun. 2022.
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