Ethonone

/ˈɛθənəʊn/ noun

Definition

A chemical compound in the ketone family derived from or containing an ethyl group.

Etymology

From ethyl + -one (ketone suffix). This is a specialized organic chemistry term for compounds with specific molecular structures.

Kelly Says

Ethonone is relatively simple as organic molecules go, but it's a building block for more complex compounds that end up in medicines, dyes, and industrial chemicals.

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