Acetone
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 Translations
acetone in Dutch is aceton
acetone in German is Aceton {n}, Azeton {n}
acetone in Portuguese is acetona
acetone in Spanish is acetona
acetone in Swedish is aceton
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