Medical Dictionary
acetoin
noun acet·o·in \ə-ˈset-ə-wən\
Medical Definition of ACETOIN
: a colorless liquid hydroxy ketone C4H8O2 formed from various carbohydrates by fermentation—called also acetylmethylcarbinol
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