pentanone

P3E1N1T1A1N1O1N1E1

noun

Any of three organic compounds containing five carbons and a ketone functional group.

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Meanings

nounpentanone (plural pentanones)

plural pentanones

  1. chemistryAny of three organic compounds containing five carbons and a ketone functional group.
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pentanone. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pentanone

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