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Definition of acetone

acetone

/ˈæs.ə.toʊn/
ac · e · tone
Plural:acetones
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Adjective:acetonic
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acetone Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A colorless, volatile, and highly flammable liquid ketone with a pungent odor, widely used as an organic solvent and as the primary active ingredient in nail polish remover and paint thinner.

Example

"The technician used a small amount of acetone on a cotton swab to dissolve the stubborn adhesive residue from the glass lens."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the 1830s from German Aceton or French acétone, derived from Latin acetum ('vinegar') because the compound was originally prepared by heating acetates, combined with the chemical suffix -one indicating a ketone.

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