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- [as-i-tohn]
- /ˈæs ɪˌtoʊn/
- /ˈæs.ɪ.təʊn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [as-i-tohn]
- /ˈæs ɪˌtoʊn/
Definitions of acetone word
- uncountable noun acetone Acetone is a type of solvent. 3
- noun acetone a colourless volatile flammable pungent liquid, miscible with water, used in the manufacture of chemicals and as a solvent and thinner for paints, varnishes, and lacquers. Formula: CH3COCH3 3
- noun acetone a colorless, flammable, volatile liquid, CH3COCH3, used in organic synthesis and as a solvent, esp. in making rayon: it is found in small amounts in normal urine but in greater amounts in diabetic urine 3
- noun acetone a colorless, volatile, water-soluble, flammable liquid, C 3 H 6 O, usually derived by oxidation of isopropyl alcohol or by bacterial fermentation of carbohydrates: used chiefly in paints and varnishes, as a general solvent, and in organic synthesis. 1
- noun acetone A colorless volatile liquid ketone made by oxidizing isopropanol, used as an organic solvent and synthetic reagent. 1
- noun acetone (organic chemistry) A colourless, volatile, flammable liquid ketone, (CH3)2CO, used as a solvent. 0
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Origin of acetone
First appearance:
before 1830 One of the 36% newest English words
First recorded in 1830-40; acet- + -one
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Parts of speech for Acetone
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
acetone popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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