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acetone

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ac·e·tone

   [as-i-tohn]
noun Chemistry.
a colorless, volatile, water-soluble, flammable liquid, C3H6O, usually derived by oxidation of isopropyl alcohol or by bacterial fermentation of carbohydrates: used chiefly in paints and varnishes, as a general solvent, and in organic synthesis.
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Also called dimethylketone.

Origin:
1830–40; acet- + -one

Related forms
ac·e·ton·ic  [as-i-ton-ik] , adjective
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a white, crystalline, slightly water-soluble solid, C3N3(NH2)3, used chiefly in organic synthesis and in the manufacture of resins
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acetone (ˈæsɪˌtəʊn)
 
—n
Systematic name: propanone a colourless volatile flammable pungent liquid, miscible with water, used in the manufacture of chemicals and as a solvent and thinner for paints, varnishes, and lacquers. Formula: CH3COCH3
 
[C19: from German Azeton, from aceto- + -one]
 
acetonic
 
—adj

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Word Origin & History

acetone
1839, colorless volatile liquid, from L. acetum "vinegar" (see acetic) + Gk. suffix -one, lit. "female descendant."
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Medical Dictionary

acetone ac·e·tone (ās'ĭ-tōn')
n.

  1. A colorless, volatile, extremely flammable liquid ketone widely used as an organic solvent.

  2. An organic compound produced in excessive amounts in diabetic acidosis.

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acetone   (ās'ĭ-tōn')  Pronunciation Key 
A colorless, volatile, extremely flammable liquid ketone that is widely used as a solvent, for example in nail-polish remover. Chemical formula: C3H6O.
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