enedione

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noun

Any dione (diketone) in which the two carbonyl groups are separated by a double bond

Scrabble 9

Meanings

nounenedione (plural enediones)

plural enediones

  1. chemistryAny dione (diketone) in which the two carbonyl groups are separated by a double bond
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