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(organic chemistry, in combination) Two acetyl groups in a compound.
Use diacetyl when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Diacetyl means (organic chemistry, in combination) Two acetyl groups in a compound.
Common synonyms include butanedione.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use diacetyl where its definition matches the intended context.
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