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ketone

/ˈkitoʊn/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.64 in modern English

Syllables
ke-tone
IPA
/ˈkitoʊn/
10
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A homologous series of organic molecules whose functional group is an oxygen atom joined to a carbon atom—by a double bond—in a carbon-hydrogen based molecule.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From German Keton, from Aketon (“acetone”), from French acétone (“acetone”). See acetone.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: Keton, acétone

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈkitoʊn/
  • British English: /ˈkiːtəʊn/

Inflected Forms

ketones (plural)

Derived Forms

aminoketone bromoketone cyanoketone diketone diphenylketone epoxyketone fluoroketone glyceroketone haloketone heteroketone iodoketone ketamine

Phrases

dimethyl ketone keto- ketone body methyl ethyl ketone peroxide methyl isobutyl ketone methyl vinyl ketone Michler's ketone -one

Frequently Paired Words

aldehyde tautomerism

Rhymes With

aiton

Questions

How do you pronounce ketone?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkitoʊn/.
What does ketone mean?
A homologous series of organic molecules whose functional group is an oxygen atom joined to a carbon atom—by a double bond—in a carbon-hydrogen based molecule.
Where does ketone come from?
It is traced to German.

How to pronounce ketone

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