acetonic

A1C3E1T1O1N1I1C3
UK/ˈæsɛˌtɒnɪk/

adjective

Of, pertaining to, or producing acetone

Scrabble 12

Meanings

adjectiveacetonic (comparative more acetonic, superlative most acetonic)

comparative more acetonic · superlative most acetonic

  1. chemistryOf, pertaining to, or producing acetone

Origin

  1. Latinacēscō
  2. Latinacētum
  3. Englishaceto-
  4. Englishacet-
  5. GermanKeton
  6. Englishketone
  7. Englishacetone
  8. Englishacetonic

From acetone + -ic.

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Translations

Polish acetonowy
  • acetonowyrelating to or producing acetone
Portuguese acetónico, acetônico
  • acetónicorelating to or producing acetone
  • acetônicorelating to or producing acetone
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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

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