Meanings
nounketo acid (plural keto acids)
plural keto acids
- chemistryAny carboxylic acid that also contains a ketone (carbonyl) group
Translations
Italian chetoacido
- chetoacidocarboxylic acid
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keto acid. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/keto%20acid
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