butanediones

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A form of butanedione — The simplest diketone CH₃-CO-CO-CH₃, used as an aroma agent; and derivative of this compound

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of butanedione
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butanediones. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/butanediones

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“butanediones.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/butanediones. Accessed November 4, 2026.

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “butanediones,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/butanediones.

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