a colourless volatile flammable pungent liquid, miscible with water, used in the manufacture of chemicals and as a solvent and thinner for paints, varnishes, and lacquers. Formula: CH3COCH3
Systematic name: propanone
Derived forms
acetonic (ˌæsɪˈtɒnɪk)
adjective
Word origin
C19: from German Azeton, from aceto- + -one
acetone in American English
(ˈæsɪˌtoʊn)
noun
a colorless, flammable, volatile liquid, CH3COCH3, used in organic synthesis and as a solvent, esp. in making rayon: it is found in small amounts in normal urine but in greater amounts in diabetic urine
Derived forms
acetonic (ˌaceˈtonic) (ˈæsəˈtɑnɪk)
adjective
Word origin
aceto- + -one
Examples of 'acetone' in a sentence
acetone
It wasn't just the acetone now, I realized; his whole body was afire.
Pritchard, John NIGHT SISTERS (2002)
There's always plenty of acetone in a factory that makes plastic products.
Taylor, Andy TOY SHOP (2002)
The magic words Highly Toxic sprang out at me, and I yanked out the bottle of acetone and turned back to the struggle on the floor.
Pritchard, John NIGHT SISTERS (2002)
I smelled a stinging odor like acetone, or nail polish remover.