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ac•e•tone
Pronunciation: (as'i-tōn"), [key]—
n. Chem.
a colorless, volatile, water-soluble, flammable liquid, C
3H
6O, usually derived by oxidation of isopropyl alcohol or by bacterial fermentation of carbohydrates: used chiefly in paints and varnishes, as a general solvent, and in organic synthesis. Also called
dimethylketone. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.