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Noun: ketone  kee-town
  1. Any of a class of organic compounds having a carbonyl group linked to a carbon atom in each of two hydrocarbon radicals

Derived forms: ketones

Type of: organic compound

Part of: Clinoril, nabumetone, Relafen, sulindac, Tolectin, tolmetin sodium

Encyclopedia: Ketone