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(organic chemistry) The compound 3-hydroxybutanone CH₃-CO-CH(OH)-CH₃ that is one of the constituents of the flavour of butter.
Use acetoin when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Acetoin means (organic chemistry) The compound 3-hydroxybutanone CH₃-CO-CH(OH)-CH₃ that is one of the constituents of the flavour of butter.
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The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use acetoin where its definition matches the intended context.
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