Etymology

nonanone

N1O1N1A1N1O1N1E1

Today it means: A ketone derived from nonane, having the formula C₉H₁₈O. Full definition →

English ketone ← German Keton
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  1. Englishnonane
  2. GermanKeton
  3. Englishketone
  4. English todaynonanone

From nonane + -one.

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