diketone

noun

di·​ke·​tone (ˈ)dī-ˈkē-ˌtōn How to pronounce diketone (audio)
: a chemical compound containing two ketone groups

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“Diketone.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/diketone. Accessed 26 Mar. 2023.

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