dypnone

noun

dyp·​none

ˈdipˌnōn

: a liquid ketone C₆H₅COCH:C(CH₃)C₆H₅ formed by the condensation of two molecules of acetophenone and used as a plasticizer

Word History

Etymology

di- + hypnone

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