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ketone
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[ˈkiːtəʊn], (Noun)
Definitions:
- an organic compound containing a carbonyl group =C=O bonded to two hydrocarbon groups, made by oxidizing secondary alcohols. The simplest such compound is acetone
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Origin
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mid 19th century: from German Keton, alteration of Aketon ‘acetone’
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