monoacetone

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What does monoacetone mean?

A single acetone substituent in another compound, especially in a sugar derivative

Where does monoacetone come from?

Etymology tree Ancient Greek μόνος (mónos) Ancient Greek μονο- (mono-)der. English mono- Latin acēscō Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Italic *-tos Latin -tus Latin acētumder. English aceto- English acet- German Ketonbor. English ketone English -one English acetone English monoacetone From mono- + acetone.

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