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Date: 1800-1900
Language: German
Origin: azeton, from Latin acetum; ACETIC ACID

acetone

 noun
     
ac‧e‧tone [uncountable]
a clear liquid with a strong smell, used for cleaning surfaces, making paint more liquid, or for making other chemical substances
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