First Known Use: 1851
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ketone
noun ke·tone \ˈkē-ˌtōn\
Definition of KETONE
: any of a class of organic compounds (as acetone) characterized by a carbonyl group attached to two carbon atoms
— ke·ton·ic \kē-ˈtä-nik\ adjective
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Origin of KETONE
German Keton, alteration of Aceton acetone
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ketone
noun ke·tone \ˈkē-ˌtōn\
Medical Definition of KETONE
: an organic compound (as acetone) with a carbonyl group attached to two carbon atoms
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