noun🔗ShareKetonA homologous series of organic molecules whose functional group is an oxygen atom joined to a carbon atom—by a double bond—in a carbon-hydrogen based molecule."The sweet, fruity smell in the nail polish remover indicates the presence of a ketone, likely acetone. "Der süße, fruchtige Geruch im Nagellackentferner deutet auf das Vorhandensein eines Ketons hin, wahrscheinlich Aceton.compoundsubstancechemistrybiochemistryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading