methyl acetone

noun

: a flammable mixture of solvents consisting usually of about one half acetone and one half methyl acetate and methanol

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“Methyl acetone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/methyl%20acetone. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.

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