acetone
The origin and history of acetone.
Etymology
From "acet-" (linked to vinegar) plus the chemical ending "-one," the same ending found in words like "ketone."
The origin and history of acetone.
From "acet-" (linked to vinegar) plus the chemical ending "-one," the same ending found in words like "ketone."
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