butanone

[ byoot-n-ohn ]
/ ˈbyut nˌoʊn /

noun Chemistry.

methyl ethyl ketone.

Origin of butanone

First recorded in 1900–05; butane + -one

Words nearby butanone

butadiene, butamben, butane, butanoic acid, butanol, butanone, butazolidin, butch, butch haircut, butcher, butcher block

British Dictionary definitions for butanone

butanone
/ (ˈbjuːtəˌnəʊn) /

noun

a colourless soluble flammable liquid used mainly as a solvent for resins, as a paint remover, and in lacquers, cements, and adhesives. Formula: CH 3 COC 2 H 5 Also called: methyl ethyl ketone

Word Origin for butanone

C20: from butan ( e) + -one

Scientific definitions for butanone

butanone
[ byōō′tə-nōn′ ]

A colorless, flammable compound used as a solvent and in cleaning fluids and celluloid. Butanone is a ketone. Also called methyl ethyl ketone. Chemical formula: C4H8O.