acetone

See also: acétone

English

Etymology

See acetic. Compare ketone.

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈæ.sə.toʊn/

Noun

acetone (countable and uncountable, plural acetones)

  1. (organic chemistry) A colourless, volatile, flammable liquid ketone, (CH3)2CO, used as a solvent.

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Danish

Etymology

From Latin acētum (“vinegar”) +‎ -one.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /asətoːnə/, [asəˈtˢoːnə]

Noun

acetone c (singular definite acetonen, not used in plural form)

  1. acetone (the organic compound (CH₃)₂CO)

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acetone m (plural acetoni)

  1. (organic chemistry) acetone

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