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Definition of: acetophenone
(as′ə·tō ·fē′nōn) noun
Transparent crystals or a colorless liquid, C8H8O, obtained by distilling calcium acetate and calcium benzoate, used as a hypnotic. [<ACETO-+ PHEN(YL) + -ONE]
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