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Definition of
acetone noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
acetone
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˈæsəˌtoʊn
/
/
[
uncountable
]
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a clear liquid with a strong smell used for cleaning things, dissolving paint, and producing various chemicals
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acetone
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