English Explanatory Dictionary

acetone

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

/ˈæ.sə.toʊn/ en-us-acetone.ogg

Word forms

acetone acetones

Etymology

From acet- from acētum (“vinegar”). The -one was taken from margarone but further etymology is unclear. Doublet of ketone.

Synonyms

propanone propan-2-one dimethyl ketone

Derived words

acetonaemia acetonemia acetone oil acetone peroxide acetonic acetonide acetonuria acetonyl acetylacetone aminoacetone benzylideneacetone bromoacetone chloroacetone diacetone hexabromoacetone hexachloroacetone hexafluoroacetone iodoacetone isopropylacetone metacetone monoacetone phenoxyacetone phenylacetone succinylacetone thioacetone triacetone trithioacetone vanillylacetone
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