ketone
The origin and history of ketone.
Etymology
Ketone comes from German Keton, which was shortened from Aketon, the German word for acetone. Acetone itself was borrowed from French acétone.
The origin and history of ketone.
Ketone comes from German Keton, which was shortened from Aketon, the German word for acetone. Acetone itself was borrowed from French acétone.
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