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- US Pronunciation
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- [hek-sohn]
- /ˈhɛk soʊn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hek-sohn]
- /ˈhɛk soʊn/
Definitions of hexone word
- noun hexone any of various organic ketones containing six atoms of carbon in the molecule. 1
- noun hexone methyl isobutyl ketone. 1
- noun hexone methyl isobutyl ketone, a colorless liquid, (CH3)2CHCH2COCH3, used as a solvent for paints, gums, and resins, in organic synthesis, etc. 0
- adjective hexone designating a group of organic bases containing six carbon atoms in each molecule, formed by the hydrolysis of proteins 0
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Origin of hexone
First appearance:
before 1895 One of the 18% newest English words
First recorded in 1895-1900; hex- + -one
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Parts of speech for Hexone
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
hexone popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
hexone usage trend in Literature
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