Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

acetoacetic acid

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: ace-toacetic acid
IPA

24

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The ketonic carboxylic acid CH₃-CO-CH₂-COOH, that is present in the urine of people suffering from starvation or some forms of diabetes.

Uncountable

Usage

Uncountable

Frequently Paired Words

acetoacetate

Questions

What does acetoacetic acid mean?: The ketonic carboxylic acid CH₃-CO-CH₂-COOH, that is present in the urine of people suffering from starvation or some forms of diabetes.

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