metacetone
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See also: métacétone
English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
meta- + acetone, because formerly regarded as a polymeric modification of acetone.
Noun[edit]
metacetone (uncountable)
- (obsolete, organic chemistry) a colourless liquid obtained by distilling a mixture of sugar and lime; a mixture of propionaldehyde and other materials