See also: acétone

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Etymology

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From acet- from acētum (vinegar). The -one was taken from margarone but further etymology is unclear. Doublet of ketone.

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  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈæ.sə.toʊn/
  • Audio (US):(file)

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acetone (countable and uncountable, plural acetones)

  1. (organic chemistry) A colourless, volatile, flammable liquid ketone, (CH3)2CO, used as a solvent.
    Synonyms: propanone, propan-2-one, dimethyl ketone

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Danish

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Etymology

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From Latin acētum (vinegar) + -one.

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  • IPA(key): /asətoːnə/, [asəˈtˢoːnə]

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acetone c (singular definite acetonen, not used in plural form)

  1. (organic chemistry) acetone (a colourless, volatile, flammable liquid ketone, (CH3)2CO, used as a solvent)

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  • IPA(key): /a.t͡ʃeˈto.ne/
  • Rhymes: -one
  • Hyphenation: a‧ce‧tó‧ne

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acetone m (plural acetoni)

  1. (organic chemistry) acetone (a colourless, volatile, flammable liquid ketone, (CH3)2CO, used as a solvent)

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