ketohexose
ketohexose

ketone


Definition: Meaning of, ketone in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈkiːtəʊn /

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ketone ketones
  1. any of a class of organic compounds having a carbonyl group linked to a carbon atom in each of two hydrocarbon radicals
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ketone used in phrases

  • dimethyl ketone (noun)
    1. the simplest ketone; a highly inflammable liquid widely used as an organic solvent and as material for making plastics
  • ketone body (noun)
    1. acetoacetic acid, acetone, and/or beta-hydroxybutyric acid a ketone that is an intermediate product of the breakdown of fats in the body; any of three compounds found in excess in blood and urine of persons with metabolic disorders
  • ketone group (noun)
    1. a group having the characteristic properties of ketones
  • methyl ethyl ketone (noun)
    1. colourless soluble flammable liquid ketone used as a solvent for resins and as a paint remover and in lacquers and cements and adhesives and cleaning fluids and celluloid
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