What does hydroxyacetone mean?
Hydroxyacetone means (organic chemistry) The hydroxyketone CH₃-CO-CH₂-OH.
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(organic chemistry) The hydroxyketone CH₃-CO-CH₂-OH.
Use hydroxyacetone when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Hydroxyacetone means (organic chemistry) The hydroxyketone CH₃-CO-CH₂-OH.
Common synonyms include acetol, acetone alcohol, acetylcarbinol.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use hydroxyacetone where its definition matches the intended context.
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