Acetoin
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Acetoin is a noun meaning (organic chemistry) The compound 3-hydroxybutanone CH₃-CO-CH(OH)-CH₃ that is one of the constituents of the flavour of butter.
Meaning
(organic chemistry) The compound 3-hydroxybutanone CH₃-CO-CH(OH)-CH₃ that is one of the constituents of the flavour of butter.
Word Forms
- acetoins
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include butyroin, acetylmethylcarbinol, acetin, acetol, butanal, butyrin.
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