metacetone

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

meta- +‎ acetone, because formerly regarded as a polymeric modification of acetone.

Noun[edit]

metacetone (uncountable)

  1. (obsolete, organic chemistry) a colourless liquid obtained by distilling a mixture of sugar and lime; a mixture of propionaldehyde and other materials