phorone

noun

pho·​rone

ˈfōˌrōn

plural -s

: a yellowish green unsaturated open-chain ketone [(CH₃)₂C=CH]₂CO that is isomeric with camphorone and isophorone, is obtained by condensation of acetone, and is used chiefly as a solvent

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary camphor + -one

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