English Explanatory Dictionary

acetoin

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The compound 3-hydroxybutanone CH₃-CO-CH(OH)-CH₃ that is one of the constituents of the flavour of butter

Word forms

acetoin acetoins

Etymology

aceto- + -in

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