dione 1
noundomain: substance
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EnglishDefinition
a molecule containing two ketone groups.
Examples
- 1.The simpliest diketone is diacetyl, also known as 2,3-butanedione.
Synonyms
- diketone 1
a molecule containing two ketone groups.
Hypernym
ketone 1
noun
any of a class of organic compounds having a carbonyl group linked to a carbon atom in each of two hydrocarbon radicals
EnglishHyponym
diacetyl 1
noun
an organic compound with the chemical formula (CH3CO)2.
