Definition of Ketone

  • (n.) One of a large class of organic substances resembling the aldehydes, obtained by the distillation of certain salts of organic acids and consisting of carbonyl (CO) united with two hydrocarbon radicals. In general the ketones are colorless volatile liquids having a pungent ethereal odor.

Synonyms of Ketone


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Antonyms of Ketone


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Homophones of Ketone


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