acetoacetic acid
[ uh-see-toh-uh-see-tik, -uh-set-ik, as-i-toh- ]
/ əˌsi toʊ əˈsi tɪk, -əˈsɛt ɪk, ˌæs ɪ toʊ- /
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noun Chemistry.
a colorless, oily liquid, C4H6O3, soluble in water, alcohol, and ether: used in synthetic organic chemistry.
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Also called diacetic acid.
Words nearby acetoacetic acid
acetify, acetimeter, acetin, aceto-, acetoacetate, acetoacetic acid, acetoacetyl-CoA, acetobacter, acetohydroxamic acid, acetoin, acetomenaphthane
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Medical definitions for acetoacetic acid
acetoacetic acid
[ ăs′ĭ-tō-ə-sē′tĭk, ə-sē′tō- ]
n.
A ketone body that is formed in excessive amounts and excreted in the urine of individuals suffering from starvation or diabetes.diacetic acid
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