Meanings
nounmetacetone (uncountable)
- obsoleteuncountablechemistrya colourless liquid obtained by distilling a mixture of sugar and lime; a mixture of propionaldehyde and other materials
Origin
From meta- + acetone, because formerly regarded as a polymeric modification of acetone.
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metacetone. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/metacetone
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