phorone

P3H4O1R1O1N1E1

noun

The unsaturated aliphatic ketone 2,6-dimethyl-2,5-heptadien-4-one obtained from camphor; diisopropylidene acetone

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Meanings

nounphorone (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryThe unsaturated aliphatic ketone 2,6-dimethyl-2,5-heptadien-4-one obtained from camphor; diisopropylidene acetone
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