ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Keto

Definition & Meaning

Pronunciation /ˈkitoʊ/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Keto is a noun meaning (organic chemistry) The carbonyl group of a ketone.

Meaning

(organic chemistry) The carbonyl group of a ketone.

More Meanings

  1. Ellipsis of keto diet, abbreviation of ketogenic diet.
  2. (informal) Clipping of ketogenic.

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include ketone, ketoaldehyde, ketoester, ketoalkene, ketoalcohol, ketoacyl.

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