acetone
n. volatile flammable liquid used as a general solvent (Chemistry) | ||||
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Acetone Definition from Computer & Internet Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Acetone
chemical formula CH3COCH3, acetone is a flammable solvent used primarily to clean-up positive photoresist. Acetone is commonly sold as a 100% solution and has a density of 0.79Kg/L. Skin contact and breathing acetone vapor should be avoided.
chemical formula CH3COCH3, acetone is a flammable solvent used primarily to clean-up positive photoresist. Acetone is commonly sold as a 100% solution and has a density of 0.79Kg/L. Skin contact and breathing acetone vapor should be avoided.
Acetone Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |
Acetone
(n.)
A volatile liquid consisting of three parts of carbon, six of hydrogen, and one of oxygen; pyroacetic spirit, -- obtained by the distillation of certain acetates, or by the destructive distillation of citric acid, starch, sugar, or gum, with quicklime.
(n.)
A volatile liquid consisting of three parts of carbon, six of hydrogen, and one of oxygen; pyroacetic spirit, -- obtained by the distillation of certain acetates, or by the destructive distillation of citric acid, starch, sugar, or gum, with quicklime.
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acetone
Noun
1. the simplest ketone; a highly inflammable liquid widely used as an organic solvent and as material for making plastics
(synonym) propanone, dimethyl ketone
(hypernym) ketone
Noun
1. the simplest ketone; a highly inflammable liquid widely used as an organic solvent and as material for making plastics
(synonym) propanone, dimethyl ketone
(hypernym) ketone
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acetone
acetone
\ac"e*tone\ (&?;), n. [see acetic.] (chem.) a volatile liquid consisting of three parts of carbon, six of hydrogen, and one of oxygen; pyroacetic spirit, -- obtained by the distillation of certain acetates, or by the destructive distillation of citric acid, starch, sugar, or gum, with quicklime.
note: the term in also applied to a number of bodies of similar constitution, more frequently called ketones. see ketone.
similar words(1)
acetone body
acetone
\ac"e*tone\ (&?;), n. [see acetic.] (chem.) a volatile liquid consisting of three parts of carbon, six of hydrogen, and one of oxygen; pyroacetic spirit, -- obtained by the distillation of certain acetates, or by the destructive distillation of citric acid, starch, sugar, or gum, with quicklime.
note: the term in also applied to a number of bodies of similar constitution, more frequently called ketones. see ketone.
similar words(1)
acetone body
Acetone Definition from Medicine Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Dictionary of Medicine (Shahram) |
acetone
noun
colourless, volatile substance, used in nail varnish, also formed in the body after vomiting or during diabetes
noun
colourless, volatile substance, used in nail varnish, also formed in the body after vomiting or during diabetes
Acetone Definition from Business & Finance Dictionaries & Glossaries
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ACETONE
A flammable, liquid compound used widely in industry as a solvent for many organic substances.
A flammable, liquid compound used widely in industry as a solvent for many organic substances.
Acetone Definition from Entertainment & Music Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Acetone
An organic liquid chemical used in the manufacture of some types of film cement. Also used to clean film splicing equipment. (Film Editing)
An organic liquid chemical used in the manufacture of some types of film cement. Also used to clean film splicing equipment. (Film Editing)
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Acetone
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Acetone Definition from Science & Technology Dictionaries & Glossaries
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ACETONE
A filler added to acetylene cylinders, capable of absorbing 25 times its own volume of acetylene.
A filler added to acetylene cylinders, capable of absorbing 25 times its own volume of acetylene.
Acetone Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Acetone
The chemical compound acetone (also known as propanone, dimethyl ketone, 2-propanone, propan-2-one and β-ketopropane) is the simplest representative of the ketones. Acetone is a colorless, mobile, flammable liquid with a freezing point of −95.4 °C and boiling point of 56.53 °C. It has a relative density of 0.819 (at 0 °C). It is readily soluble in water, ethanol, ether, etc., and itself serves as an important solvent.
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