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acetoin

noun
acet·​o·​in | \ ə-ˈset-ə-wən \

Medical Definition of acetoin

: a colorless liquid hydroxy ketone C4H8O2 formed from various carbohydrates by fermentation

— called also acetylmethylcarbinol

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