(acetone)
51acetone — [ asɪtəʊn] noun a colourless volatile liquid ketone used as a solvent and synthetic reagent. Origin C19: from acetic acid + one …
52acetone — ac·e·tone …
53acetone — UK [ˈæsəˌtəʊn] / US [ˈæsəˌtoʊn] noun [uncountable] chemistry a liquid used in some types of paint and varnish to prevent them from becoming too thick …
54acetone — ac•e•tone [[t]ˈæs ɪˌtoʊn[/t]] n. chem. a volatile, flammable liquid, C3H6O, used in paints and varnishes, as a solvent, and in organic synthesis • Etymology: 1830–40 ac e•ton′ic ˈtɒn ɪk adj …
55Acetone — F/A/V An organic liquid chemical used in the manufacture of some types of film cement. Also used to clean film splicing equipment. (Film Editing) …
56acetone — /ˈæsətoʊn / (say asuhtohn) noun propanone, a colourless, volatile, flammable ketone, CH3COCH3, used as a solvent. {acet + one} …
57acetone — a|ce|to|ne sb., n, r, rne (et opløsningsmiddel) …
58acetone — a fast drying solvent used in some rapid drying adhesives, such as nitrile rubber, or vinyl resin based types …
59acetone — n. a colourless volatile liquid ketone valuable as a solvent of organic compounds esp. paints, varnishes, etc. Also called PROPANONE. Usage: Chem. formula: CH3COCH3 Etymology: ACETO + ONE …
60acetone body — Biochem. See ketone body. [1925 30] * * * …
