noun🔗ShareCétoneA 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. "L'odeur douce et fruitée du dissolvant pour vernis à ongles indique la présence d'une cétone, probablement de l'acétone.compoundsubstancechemistrybiochemistryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
