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ketene

Pronunciation: /ˈkiːtiːn/
Definition of ketene

noun

[mass noun] Chemistry
  • a pungent colourless reactive gas, used as an intermediate in chemical synthesis.
    • Chemical formula: CH2CO

Origin:

early 20th century: from ketone + -ene

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