hexone

American

[hek-sohn] / ˈhɛk soʊn /

noun

Chemistry.

any of various organic ketones containing six atoms of carbon in the molecule.
methyl isobutyl ketone.

hexone British

/ ˈhɛksəʊn /

noun

another name for methyl isobutyl ketone

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Etymology

Origin of hexone

First recorded in 1895–1900; hex- ( def. ) + -one

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