ketone

ke·tone  (ktn)

n.

Any of a class of organic compounds, such as acetone, having a carbonyl group linked to a carbon atom in each of two hydrocarbon radicals and having the general formula R(CO)R, where R may be the same as R.

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[German Keton, shortening and alteration of Aceton, acetone : Latin actum, vinegar; see acetum + German -on, n. suff. (alteration of -en, from Greek -n).]

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ke·tonic (-tnk) adj.

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ketone [ˈkiːtəʊn]

n

(Chemistry) any of a class of compounds with the general formula R′COR, where R and R′ are alkyl or aryl groups See also acetone

[from German Keton, from Aketon acetone]

ketonic  [kɪˈtɒnɪk] adj

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ketone  (ktn)

Any of a class of organic compounds having the general formula RCOR, where R and R are hydrocarbon radicals that are both attached to the carbon atom of the carbonyl (CO) group. Acetone is a ketone.

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ketone - any of a class of organic compounds having a carbonyl group linked to a carbon atom in each of two hydrocarbon radicals nabumetone, Relafen - a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Relafen) Clinoril, sulindac - a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Clinoril) Tolectin, tolmetin sodium - a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Tolectin) acetone, dimethyl ketone, propanone - the simplest ketone; a highly inflammable liquid widely used as an organic solvent and as material for making plastics organic compound - any compound of carbon and another element or a radical butanone, methyl ethyl ketone - colorless 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 flavin - a ketone that forms the nucleus of certain natural yellow pigments like riboflavin acetone body, ketone body - a ketone that is an intermediate product of the breakdown of fats in the body; any of three compounds (acetoacetic acid, acetone, and/or beta-hydroxybutyric acid) found in excess in blood and urine of persons with metabolic disorders