acetone
Meaning
A colourless, volatile, flammable liquid ketone, (CH₃)₂CO, used as a solvent.
Synonyms
Translations
acétone
acetona
acetone
aceton
acetona
Azeton
acetona
ακετόνη
aseton
أسيتونFrequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈæ.sə.toʊn/
Etymology
From acet- from acētum (“vinegar”). The -one was taken from margarone but further etymology is unclear. Doublet of ketone.
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