Etymology

monoacetone

M3O1N1O1A1C3E1T1O1N1E1

Today it means: A single acetone substituent in another compound, especially in a sugar derivative. Full definition →

English acetone ← German Keton ← Latin acētum
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  1. Ancient Greekμόνος (mónos)
  2. Ancient Greekμονο- (mono-)
  3. Englishmono-
  4. Latinacēscō
  5. Latinacētum
  6. Englishaceto-
  7. Englishacet-
  8. GermanKeton
  9. Englishketone
  10. Englishacetone
  11. English todaymonoacetone

From mono- + acetone.

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