selone

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noun

any compound of general formula R₂C=Se, the selenium analogs of ketones

OriginEnglish ketone ← German Keton →
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Meanings

nounselone (plural selones)

plural selones

  1. chemistryany compound of general formula R₂C=Se, the selenium analogs of ketones

Origin

  1. Englishselenium
  2. GermanKeton
  3. Englishketone
  4. Englishselone

From selenium + -one.

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Translations

Italian selenochetone
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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

LeesonOlesen
Cite this entry
APA

selone. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/selone

MLA

“selone.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/selone. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “selone,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/selone.

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