ketone

1. Any of a class of organic compounds having a carbonyl group linked to a carbon atom in each of two hydrocarbon radicals (synset 114950432)
   is a type of: organic compound - any compound of carbon and another element or a radical
   subtypes:

   • acetone, dimethyl ketone, propanone - the simplest ketone; a highly flammable liquid widely used as an organic solvent and as material for making plastics
   • butanone, methyl ethyl ketone - colorless soluble flammable liquid ketone used as a solvent for resins and as a paint remover and in lacquers and cements and adhesives and cleaning fluids and celluloid
   • flavin - a ketone that forms the nucleus of certain natural yellow pigments like riboflavin
   • acetone body, ketone body - a ketone that is an intermediate product of the breakdown of fats in the body; any of three compounds (acetoacetic acid, acetone, and/or beta-hydroxybutyric acid) found in excess in blood and urine of persons with metabolic disorders
   substance meronym:

   • nabumetone, relafen - a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Relafen)
   • clinoril, sulindac - a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Clinoril)
   • tolectin, tolmetin sodium - a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Tolectin)

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