-one
suff. A ketone: acetone. A chemical compound containing oxygen, especially in a carbonyl group: lactone.
[Probably from Greek -ōnē, feminine patronymic suff.] |
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-one suff.
A ketone: acetone.
A compound that contains oxygen, especially in a carbonyl radical: lactone.
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-one
A suffix used to form the names of chemical compounds containing an oxygen atom attached to a carbon atom, such as acetone.
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