ketone

CEFRB2

/ˈkiːtəʊn/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A chemical substance produced when the body breaks down stored fat.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A homologous series of organic molecules whose functional group is an oxygen atom joined to a carbon atom—by a double bond—in a carbon-hydrogen based molecule.

Examples

  • Ketone bodies are produced by the liver.

  • The chemist analyzed the ketone levels in the solution.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1

Also pronounced

  • /ˈkitoʊn/

Deep Dive

More examples

In context

  • The doctor checked her ketone levels.

  • methyl ethyl ketone R₁ = CH₃, R₂ = C₂H₅

  • acetone R₁ = R₂ = CH₃

Quick test

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Question 1 · Quick check

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Origin

noun

From German Keton, from Aketon (“acetone”), from French acétone (“acetone”). See acetone.