butanone

[ byoot-n-ohn ]

nounChemistry.

Origin of butanone

1
First recorded in 1900–05; butane + -one

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British Dictionary definitions for butanone

butanone

/ (ˈbjuːtəˌnəʊn) /


noun
  1. a colourless soluble flammable liquid used mainly as a solvent for resins, as a paint remover, and in lacquers, cements, and adhesives. Formula: CH 3 COC 2 H 5: Also called: methyl ethyl ketone

Origin of butanone

1
C20: from butan (e) + -one

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Scientific definitions for butanone

butanone

[ byōōtə-nōn′ ]


  1. A colorless, flammable compound used as a solvent and in cleaning fluids and celluloid. Butanone is a ketone. Also called methyl ethyl ketone. Chemical formula: C4H8O.

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