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dihydroxyacetone

Syllabification: (di·hy·drox·y·ac·e·tone)
Pronunciation: /ˌdīhīˌdräksēˈasiˌtōn/
Definition of dihydroxyacetone

noun

Chemistry
  • a synthetic compound with strong reducing properties, used in lotions for coloring the skin in sunlight.
    • Chemical formula: (CH2OH)CO

Origin:

late 19th century: from dihydroxy- (in the sense 'containing two hydroxyl groups in the molecule') + acetone

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