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acetophenone

a·ce·to·phe·none
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-see-toh-fuh-nohn, as-i-toh-]
    • /əˌsi toʊ fəˈnoʊn, ˌæs ɪ toʊ-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-see-toh-fuh-nohn, as-i-toh-]
    • /əˌsi toʊ fəˈnoʊn, ˌæs ɪ toʊ-/

Definitions of acetophenone word

  • noun acetophenone a colorless liquid, C 8 H 8 O, having a sweet odor: used chiefly as a scent in the manufacture of perfume. 1
  • noun acetophenone (organic compound) The aromatic ketone, phenyl methyl ketone, used in the manufacture of very many organic compounds. 1
  • noun acetophenone (organic chemistry) The aromatic ketone phenyl methyl ketone, used in the manufacture of very many organic compounds. 0

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Origin of acetophenone

First appearance:

before 1870
One of the 26% newest English words
First recorded in 1870-75; aceto- + phen- + -one

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Parts of speech for Acetophenone

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

acetophenone popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

acetophenone usage trend in Literature

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