acetone

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See also: acétone

English

Etymology

See acetic. Compare ketone.

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈæ.sə.toʊn/
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Noun

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acetone (countable and uncountable, plural acetones)

  1. (organic chemistry) A colourless, volatile, flammable liquid ketone, (CH3)2CO, used as a solvent.
    Synonyms: propanone, propan-2-one, dimethyl ketone

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Danish

Etymology

From Latin acētum (vinegar) + -one.

Pronunciation

Noun

acetone c (singular definite acetonen, not used in plural form)

  1. (organic chemistry) acetone (a colourless, volatile, flammable liquid ketone, (CH3)2CO, used as a solvent)

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Italian

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /a.t͡ʃeˈto.ne/
  • Rhymes: -one
  • Hyphenation: a‧ce‧tó‧ne

Noun

acetone m (plural acetoni)

  1. (organic chemistry) acetone (a colourless, volatile, flammable liquid ketone, (CH3)2CO, used as a solvent)

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