cyclohexanone

[ sahy-kloh-hek-suh-nohn, sik-loh- ]

noun

, Chemistry.

1. an oily liquid, C 6 H 10 O, with an acetone and peppermintlike odor, a cyclic butone used in organic synthesis and as an industrial solvent.

cyclohexanone

/ ˌsaɪkləʊˈhɛksəˌnəʊn /

noun

1. a colourless liquid used as a solvent for cellulose lacquers. Formula: C 6 H 10 O

Word History and Origins

Origin of cyclohexanone¹

First recorded in 1905–10; cyclohexane, -one