Definition of Acetone
Ac´e`tone
n.
1.
(Chem.)
A
volatile
liquid
consisting
of
three
parts
of
carbon
,
six
of
hydrogen
,
and
one
of
oxygen
;
pyroacetic
spirit
, -
obtained
by
the
distillation
of
certain
acetates
,
or
by
the
destructive
distillation
of
citric
acid
,
starch
,
sugar
,
or
gum
,
with
quicklime
.
Related Words
dimethyl
ketone
,
dissolvent
,
dissolver
,
dissolving
agent
,
ketone
,
propanone
,
resolvent
,
solvent
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