nonanone

N1O1N1A1N1O1N1E1
/ˈnɑneɪnoʊn/

noun

A ketone derived from nonane, having the formula C₉H₁₈O.

OriginEnglish ketone ← German Keton →
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Meanings

nounnonanone (plural nonanones)

plural nonanones

  1. A ketone derived from nonane, having the formula C₉H₁₈O.

Origin

  1. Englishnonane
  2. GermanKeton
  3. Englishketone
  4. Englishnonanone

From nonane + -one.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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