keto-

/ˈkiːtoʊ-/

prefix

Derived from, substituted with, or involving a ketone.

OriginEnglish ketone ← German Keton →
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Meanings

prefix
  1. chemistryDerived from, substituted with, or involving a ketone.

Origin

  1. GermanKeton
  2. Englishketone
  3. Englishketo-

A reduction of the word ketone.

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Translations

Finnish keto-
  • keto-Translations

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with keto-

mosquitovetoQuitoBenitomagnetoburritoSausalitoincognitoketobonitoneatoagritochaeto-enchiritofeto-pizzaritoquesaritotaquito
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Sounds the same

chaeto-
Cite this entry
APA

keto-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/keto-

MLA

“keto-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/keto-. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “keto-,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/keto-.

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