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acetone

/ˈæ.sə.toʊn/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.79 in modern English

Syllables
ace-tone
IPA
/ˈæ.sə.toʊn/
9
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A colourless, volatile, flammable liquid ketone, (CH₃)₂CO, used as a solvent.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From acet- from acētum (“vinegar”). The -one was taken from margarone but further etymology is unclear. Doublet of ketone.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈæ.sə.toʊn/

Usage

Inflected Forms

acetones (plural)

Derived Forms

acetonaemia acetonemia acetonic acetonide acetonuria acetonyl acetylacetone aminoacetone benzylideneacetone bromoacetone chloroacetone diacetone

Phrases

acetone oil acetone peroxide

Synonyms

propanone propan-2-one dimethyl ketone

Questions

How do you pronounce acetone?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈæ.sə.toʊn/.
What does acetone mean?
A colourless, volatile, flammable liquid ketone, (CH₃)₂CO, used as a solvent.
Where does acetone come from?
From acet- from acētum (“vinegar”). The -one was taken from margarone but further etymology is unclear. Doublet of ketone.

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