ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Hydroxyacetone

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Hydroxyacetone is a noun meaning (organic chemistry) The hydroxyketone CH₃-CO-CH₂-OH.

Meaning

(organic chemistry) The hydroxyketone CH₃-CO-CH₂-OH.

Synonyms for hydroxyacetone

Depending on context, synonyms include acetol, acetylcarbinol.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include dihydroxyacetone, hydroxyketone, acetol, monohydroxyacetone, dihydroxyketone, hydroxyacyl.

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