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acetone in German

acetone in German is Aceton, Azeton, Dimethylketon — acetone means a colourless, strong-smelling liquid solvent that evaporates quickly; used to remove nail polish and to thin paints and resins.

acetone in German

Aceton
noun
(organic compound) A colourless, volatile, flammable liquid ketone, (CH3)2CO, used as a solvent.
Azeton
noun
(organic compound) A colourless, volatile, flammable liquid ketone, (CH3)2CO, used as a solvent.
Dimethylketon
noun
(organic compound) A colourless, volatile, flammable liquid ketone, (CH3)2CO, used as a solvent.
Propanon
noun
(organic compound) A colourless, volatile, flammable liquid ketone, (CH3)2CO, used as a solvent.

What does "acetone" mean?

  1. noun A colourless, strong-smelling liquid solvent that evaporates quickly; used to remove nail polish and to thin paints and resins.
    "She wiped the nail polish off with a cotton pad soaked in acetone."
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acetone in a sentence

  • She wiped the nail polish off with a cotton pad soaked in acetone.
  • The lab stored the acetone in a sealed metal can because it is so flammable.

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What is "acetone" in German?

"acetone" in German is Aceton, Azeton, Dimethylketon. acetone means: A colourless, strong-smelling liquid solvent that evaporates quickly; used to remove nail polish and to thin paints and resins.

How do you use "acetone" in a sentence?

Example: "She wiped the nail polish off with a cotton pad soaked in acetone." In German, "acetone" is Aceton, Azeton, Dimethylketon.

Are there other ways to say "acetone" in German?

Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "acetone": Aceton, Azeton, Dimethylketon, Propanon.

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