diacetyl
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Noun[edit]
diacetyl (uncountable)
- (organic chemistry, in combination) Two acetyl groups in a compound
- (organic chemistry) Synonym of butanedione
Derived terms[edit]
See also[edit]
(butanedione):
- popcorn lung (a condition caused by inhaling diacetyl)
- artificial butter flavor (the flavoring derived from diacetyl)