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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