bromoacetone en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Ancient Greek βρῶμος (brômos) French bromebor. English brome Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Indo-European *-iHnos Proto-Italic *-īnos Latin -īnusder. Old French -inbor. Middle English -in English -ine English bromine Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-bor. English -o- English bromo- Proto-Indo-European *h₂eḱ- Proto-Indo-European *-éh₁ti Proto-Indo-European *-yeti Proto-Indo-European *-éh₁yeti Proto-Indo-European *h₂eḱéh₁yeti Proto-Italic *akēō Latin aceō Proto-Indo-European *-sḱéti Proto-Italic *-skō Latin -scō Latin acēscō Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Italic *-tos Latin -tus Latin acētumder. English aceto- English acet- German Ketonbor. English ketone English -one English acetone English bromoacetone From bromo- + acetone.
Meanings
- (uncountable, usually) The brominated derivative of acetone CH₃-CO-CH₂Br, once used as a lachrymatory agent
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| bromoacetones | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (2)
pl bromoaceton (CH3-CO-CH2Br) · de Bromaceton (CH3-CO-CH2Br)