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acetoin Meaning & Definition

What Does Acetoin Mean?

As a noun, acetoin means The compound 3-hydroxybutanone CH3-CO-CH(OH)-CH3 that is one of the constituents of the flavour of butter.

Acetoin Definition (Noun)

  1. The compound 3-hydroxybutanone CH3-CO-CH(OH)-CH3 that is one of the constituents of the flavour of butter

Synonyms of Acetoin

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Word Forms & Grammar

acetoin (countable and uncountable, plural acetoins)

Origin of Acetoin

aceto- + -in [1]

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