pinacone

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Synonym of pinacol.

Word forms

pinacone pinacones pinakone

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek πῐ́νᾰξ (pĭ́năx) German Ketonbor. English ketone English -one English pinacone From Ancient Greek πίναξ (pínax, “tablet”) ̺+ -one. So called because it unites with water to form tablet-shaped crystals.

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