-one
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[edit] English
[edit] Etymology
Probably Ancient Greek -όνη (-onē)
[edit] Suffix
-one
- a ketone
- any similar compound containing a carbonyl functional group
[edit] Derived terms
- acetone
- aglycone
- aldosterone
- androsterone
- anthraquinone
- benzophenone
- benzoquinone
- butanone
- butyrophenone
- corticosterone
- cortisone
- coumarone
- cyproterone
- deoxycorticosterone
- dihydrotestosterone
- diphenylketone
- estrone
- flavone
- fludrocortisone
- fluoroquinolone
- hydrocortisone
- hydroquinone
- isoflavone
- ketone
- lactone
- menadione
- methyl ethyl ketone
- phenobarbitone
- phenylbutazone
- plastoquinone
- prednisolone
- prednisone
- progesterone
- quinone
- rotenone
- semiquinone
- silicone
- sulfone / sulphone
- testosterone
- trimethadione
- ubiquinone
[edit] Italian
[edit] Suffix
-one m. (f. -ona, m. plural -oni, f. plural -one)
- An augmentative suffix, used to indicate largeness or importance.
- un ragazzone - a big boy
- il padrone - the boss
- Plural of -ona.
- ketone
