ketone
/ˈkiːtəʊn/noun
- Chemistry an organic compound containing a carbonyl group =C=O bonded to two alkyl groups, made by oxidizing secondary alcohols. The simplest such compound is acetone.【化】酮。
派生词
ketonic
/kɪˈtɒnɪk/ adjective词源
mid 19th cent.: from German Keton, alteration of Aketon 'acetone'.