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methylisobutenyl ketone

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[meth-uhl-ahy-soh-byoot-n-il, meth-] / ˈmɛθ əlˌaɪ soʊˈbjut n ɪl, ˌmɛθ- /

noun

Chemistry.

mesityl oxide.

Etymology

Origin of methylisobutenyl ketone

methyl- + iso- + butene + -yl

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