monoacetone en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Ancient Greek μόνος (mónos) Ancient Greek μονο- (mono-)der. English mono- 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 monoacetone From mono- + acetone.
Meanings
- (in-compounds, uncountable) A single acetone substituent in another compound, especially in a sugar derivative