phenoxyacetone

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noun

An ether derived from phenol and hydroxyacetone.

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Meanings

noun
  1. chemistryAn ether derived from phenol and hydroxyacetone.

Origin

From phen- + oxy- + acetone.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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