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

German Keton, alteration of Aceton acetone

First Known Use: 1851

Medical Dictionary

noun ke·tone \ˈkē-ˌtōn\

: an organic compound (as acetone) with a carbonyl group attached to two carbon atoms

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