noun🔗ShareCetonaA 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. "El olor dulce y afrutado del quitaesmalte indica la presencia de una cetona, probablemente acetona.compoundsubstancechemistrybiochemistryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading