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Definition of: acetone
(as′ə·tōn) noun
A colorless, volatile, flammable liquid ketone, CH3 COCH3. used mainly as a solvent. [<ACET- + -ONE]
—ac·e·ton·ic (as′ə·ton′ik) adjective
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