butanone

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butanone (countable and uncountable, plural butanones)

  2. (organic chemistry) A simple aliphatic ketone, CH3CH2COCH3, prepared industrially as a solvent, for use in the manufacture of paints, parts cleaning, and other tasks.
    Synonyms: 2-butanone, MEK, methyl ethyl ketone, ethylmethylketone, methylpropanone
    Hypernyms: solvent < compound, substance
    Coordinate terms: dimethyl ketone, acetone

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