deketo

D2E1K5E1T1O1

noun

A chemical compound derived by removing a keto group.

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Meanings

noundeketo (uncountable)
  1. in compoundsuncountablechemistryA chemical compound derived by removing a keto group.

Origin

From de- + keto.

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APA

deketo. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/deketo

MLA

“deketo.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/deketo. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “deketo,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/deketo.

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