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/daɪˈkiːtəʊn/ · noun
(organic chemistry) any compound having two neighbouring ketonic carbonyl groups.
Use diketone when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Diketone means (organic chemistry) any compound having two neighbouring ketonic carbonyl groups.
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use diketone where its definition matches the intended context.
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